Effect of spinal cord stimulation on myocardial ischemia/infarction.
- Author:
Yuxian HE
1
;
Liangrong ZHENG
2
Author Information
1. Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, China.
2. Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Coronary Artery Disease;
Heart Failure;
Humans;
Myocardial Infarction;
therapy;
Myocardial Ischemia;
Myocardium;
Spinal Cord Stimulation
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2018;47(2):201-206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fatal arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death after myocardial ischemia/infarction are serious threats to human health. In recent years, studies have shown that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can balance autonomic activity, inhibit myocardial structural remodeling, improve blood flow to ischemic myocardium, effectively reduce the incidence of arrhythmia, heart failure and sudden cardiac death after myocardial ischemia/infarction, but its specific mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. The effect of SCS on cardiac function may be achieved by inhibiting neural remodeling, or by ameliorating structural remodeling and electrical remodeling. This article reviews the progress on the role and mechanism of SCS in myocardial ischemia/infarction.
