Open AccessEthanol Promotes Arteriogenesis and Restores Perfusion to Chronically Ischemic Myocardium
Author(s) -
Antonio D. Lassaletta,
Nassrene Y. Elmadhun,
Yuhong Liu,
Jun Feng,
Thomas Burgess,
Nicholas W. Karlson,
Roger J. Laham,
Frank W. Sellke
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000207
Subject(s) - arteriogenesis , medicine , perfusion , cardiology , ischemia
Moderate alcohol consumption is known to be cardioprotective compared with either heavy drinking or complete abstinence. We assessed the hypothesis that ethanol supplementation would improve myocardial function in the setting of chronic ischemia.
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