Research Article

Propofol Protects the Immature Rabbit Heart against Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury: Impact on Functional Recovery and Histopathological Changes

Figure 1

The effect of propofol on developed pressure. (a) Changes in left ventricular developed pressure prior to ischemia. The data shows the percentage change during 10 min perfusion with different concentrations of propofol or with cyclosporine A. Data are presented as mean ± SE. difference from basal level for the same intervention. (b) Recovery in developed pressure after ischemia and reperfusion. The data shows the change in LVDP at the end of protocol compared to basal line level. Data expressed as percentage of LVDP at the end of reperfusion/LVDP prior to ischemia. Data are presented as mean ± SE. versus control and 10 μg/mL; versus 4 μg/mL.
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