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Effects of sympathetic stimulation on ventricular refractory periods in cats with acute coronary artery ligation

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Ventricular refractory periods shorten in the ischemic area following acute coronary artery ligation. Subsequent bilateral sympathetic nerve stimulation reduces disparity in refractory periods across normal, border (peri-ischemic) and ischemic areas.

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  1. Departments of Pharmacology and Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, 33101, Mimai, Florida, USA

    M. S. Gaide, R. J. Myerburg, J. S. Cameron & A. L. Bassett

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This work was supported by NIH Research Grants HL 19044 and HL 21735, NIH Biomedical Research Support Grant DRR No. S07-05363 and a Grant-in-Aid from the American Heart Association, Florida Affiliate, Broward County Chapter. Dr Gaide is the recipient of NIH New Investigator Research Award HL 27680.

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Gaide, M.S., Myerburg, R.J., Cameron, J.S. et al. Effects of sympathetic stimulation on ventricular refractory periods in cats with acute coronary artery ligation. Experientia 40, 694–695 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01949727

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