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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion represents a clinically relevant problem associated with thrombolysis, angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery. Injury of myocardium due to ischemia-reperfusion includes cardiac contractile dysfunction, arrhythmias as well as irreversible myocyte damage. These changes are considered to be the consequence of imbalance between the formation of oxidants and the availability of endogenous antioxidants in the heart.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, 351 Tache Ave., Manitoba, R2H 2A6, Winnipeg, Canada. cvso@sbrc.umanitoba.ca
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