Diltiazem protects the isolated rabbit heart from the mechanical and ultrastructural damage produced by transient hypoxia, low-flow ischemia and exposure to Ca++-free medium.
D000818:Animals; D001552:Benzazepines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010477:Perfusion; D011817:Rabbits; D013217:Starvation / Q000503:physiopathology; D014700:Verapamil / Q000494:pharmacology
D001552:Benzazepines; D014700:Verapamil; D004110:Diltiazem; D010100:Oxygen; D002118:Calcium