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Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

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Therapeutic Hypothermia

Part of the book series: Molecular and Cellular Biology of Critical Care Medicine ((MCCM,volume 4))

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Abstract

Atherosclerotic heart disease is the leading cause of death in developed nations. Manifestations include myocardial ischemia or infarction. In addition, some patients develop cardiovascular insufficiency, with the additional risk of systemic ischemia. Hypothermia has been shown to protect tissues during ischemia and thus may have clinical benefit in patients with cardiovascular disorders. This chapter will explore the potential therapeutic role for hypothermia in regional and global myocardial ischemia, as well as systemic ischemia secondary to heart failure.

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  1. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Sharon L. Hale BS & Robert A. Kloner MD, PhD

  2. University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

    Shoichi Katada MD, Toshihiko Obayashi MD, Takeshi Ishii MD, Susumu Nakajima MD & Naoki Yahagi MD, MSc

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Hale, S.L. et al. (2005). Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction. In: Tisherman, S.A., Sterz, F. (eds) Therapeutic Hypothermia. Molecular and Cellular Biology of Critical Care Medicine, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25403-X_13

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