One Hour Reperfusion is Enough to Assess Function and Infarct Size With TTC Staining in Langendorff Rat Model

摘要

Background There is not general agreement concerning the optimal time of reperfusion necessary to assess myocardial function and necrosis on isolated perfused heart model. Nevertheless, the study of cardioprotection (especially, pre– and postconditioning) requires a reliable and standardized assessment of myocardial necrosis.