The Impact of Adenosine Fast Induction of Myocardial Arrest during CABG on Myocardial Expression of Apoptosis-Regulating Genes Bax and Bcl-2

Background. We studied the effect of fast induction of cardiac arrest with denosine on myocardial bax and bcl-2 expression. Methods and Results. 40 elective CABG patients were allocated into two groups. The adenosine group (n=20) received 250 μg/kg adenosine into the aortic root followed by blood po...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Shalaby, Timo Rinne, Otso Järvinen, Juha Latva-Hirvelä, Kristiina Nuutila, Antti Saraste, Jari Laurikka, Helena Porkkala, Pekka Saukko, Matti Tarkka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2009/658965