Research Article

Interaction between Endothelin-1 and Left Stellate Ganglion Activation: A Potential Mechanism of Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmia during Myocardial Ischemia

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Local ET-1 microinjection increased ventricular electrophysiological instability in the normal hearts. (a) Schematic representation of the electrode position in the left ventricular free walls. (b) Representative ECG during ERP detection. (c–e) The effects of local ET-1 microinjection on ventricular ERP in the normal hearts. . ERP: effective refractory period; LAA: left atrial appendage; RA: right atrium; RAA: right atrial appendage; RV: right ventricle; LV: left ventricle; LVA: left ventricular apex; LVB: left ventricular base; LVM: median area between the LVA and LVB.
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