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The mechanisms responsible for myocardial stunning after cardiac surgery are only partially understood, although ischemia - reperfusion (IR) injury associated with cardio pulmonary bypass (CPB) may play an important role. Reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide have been implicated in both myocardial injury and cardio protection suggesting that identification of their sources may refine therapeutic strategies. Here we investigated the effect of cardioplegia, CPB and reperfusion on myocardial nitroso--redox balance in patients after cardiac surgery.

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/cvr/cvu098.70

Type

Journal article

Journal

Cardiovasc Res

Publication Date

15/07/2014

Volume

103 Suppl 1