Supplemental Oxygen Protects Heart Against Acute Myocardial Infarction

Supplemental Oxygen Protects Heart Against Acute Myocardial Infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), which occurs often due to acute ischemia followed by reflow, is associated with irreversible loss (death) of cardiomyocytes. If left untreated, MI will lead to progressive loss of viable cardiomyocytes, deterioration of cardiac function, and congestive heart failure. Whil...

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Main Authors: Anjali M. Prabhat, M. Lakshmi Kuppusamy, Shan K. Naidu, Sarath Meduru, Praneeth T. Reddy, Abishai Dominic, Mahmood Khan, Brian K. Rivera, Periannan Kuppusamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
supplemental oxygen
oxygen cycling
myocardial infarction
ischemia-reperfusion injury
oximetry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00114/full

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