Effects of diabetes on myocardial infarct size and cardioprotection by preconditioning and postconditioning
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In spite of the current optimal therapy, the mortality of patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains high, particularly in cases with diabetes mellitus (DM) as a co-morbidity. Myocardial infarct size is a major determinant of prognosis in IHD patients, an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/11/1/67 |