Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3011189 Resuscitation 2009 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Elevated levels of ET-1 during acute ischaemia predict resuscitation failure independent of the time to VF. This finding may be due to the known effect of ET-1 on coronary vascular resistance or ventricular compliance, resulting in early ischemic contracture.
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Plasma endothelin-1 level at the onset of ischemic ventricular fibrillation predicts resuscitation outcome
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