The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine preserves myocardial function and diminishes oxidative stress after cardioplegic arrest. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Nov 2003
- 1483-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0022-5223
10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00792-x doi
Acetylcysteine--pharmacology Animals Antioxidants--pharmacology Cardiopulmonary Bypass--adverse effects Disease Models, Animal Dogs Female Heart Arrest, Induced--adverse effects Heart Function Tests Male Myocardial Contraction--drug effects Myocardial Reperfusion Injury--etiology Oxidative Stress--drug effects Probability Random Allocation Reference Values Risk Assessment Sensitivity and Specificity Ventricular Function, Left--drug effects