Use of potassium channel activators to inhibit myocardial cell necrosis and to maintain the functioning of the heart during myocardial ischemia and/or reperfusion

摘要

A method is provided for inhibiting myocardial cell necrosis and improving myocardial function during myocardial ischemia and/or reperfusion by administering a potent potassium channel activator such as pinacidil or cromakalim.