Features of ischemic myocardial contracture after asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest in rats.
- Author:
Li-min XIAO
1
;
Xian-fu SANG
;
Dong-sheng CHEN
;
Chun-hua JIN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Asphyxia; complications; Female; Heart Arrest; complications; etiology; Ischemic Contracture; etiology; pathology; Myocardium; pathology; Organ Size; Rats; Rats, Wistar; Time Factors
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2009;29(4):787-790
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the features of ischemic myocardial contracture after asphyxial cardiac arrest in rats.
METHODAsphyxial cardiac arrest was induced in 8 Wistar rats, and the length and width of the heart were measured at the different time points after cardiac arrest.
RESULTSObvious ischemic myocardial contracture occurred after the cardiac arrest, reaching the maximal contracture at 4-6 min after the arrest.
CONCLUSIONSIschemic myocardial contracture induced by asphyxia may be an important factor affecting the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
