Open AccessEffects of ramipril on ventricular arrhythmia after myocardial infarction in rabbits
Author(s) -
Yi Zhong,
Ping Cao,
Chuanfeng Tong,
Xia Li
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.issn.1920-8642.2014.02.010
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular fibrillation , cardiology , ventricular tachycardia , myocardial infarction , ramipril , endocardium , anesthesia , blood pressure
Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is one of the most common complications of myocardial infarction (MI), and ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation are the main causes for sudden cardiac death. This study aimed to explore the effect of ramipril on the occurrence of VA and its mechanism after MI in rabbits.