I(Ks) block by HMR 1556 lowers ventricular defibrillation threshold and reverses the repolarization shortening by isoproterenol without rate-dependence in rabbits.

INTRODUCTION: The slow delayed rectifier K+ current (I(Ks)) contributes little to ventricular repolarization at rest. It is unclear whether I(Ks) plays a role during ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular repolarization at rapid rates during beta-adrenergic stimulation. METHODS AND RESULTS: In...

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Publicado en:Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Vol. 18; no. 7; pp. 750 - 757
Autores principales: So PP, Backx PH, Hu XD, Dorian P
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2007
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