Publications by authors named "Pouya Khosravi"
Front Bioeng Biotechnol
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Prompt reperfusion after a heart attack is vital to reduce heart damage, but it can also cause additional injury known as reperfusion injury (RI).
- The study explored the effects of a 10-minute preconditioning technique called selective autoretroperfusion (SARP) and found it potentially lessens RI through a "washout" effect that stabilizes heart function.
- Results showed that pigs treated with SARP had better heart function, smaller infarct areas, and improved analyte levels when compared to control groups, indicating that short-term flow modification can improve outcomes after heart attacks.
