Chapter 10, Problem 26RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The causes of cardiac cell damage triggered by reperfusion.

Introduction:

Ischemic tissue is the onethatis short on blood supply and henceforth, on oxygen too. One of the reasons for ischemia is atherosclerosis, which refers to a conditionin which plaques deposit in the blood vessels that narrow down the passage for blood flow. This condition can lead to a heart attack, which is also also known as‘‘myocardial infarction.’’