Journal article
Detrimental effects of papaverine on the human internal thoracic artery
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to determine the effects of papaverine on human and canine internal thoracic artery function and structure.
METHODS: Vascular function was assessed with wire myography, and apoptosis was examined with confocal microscopy in arteries stained with ApopTag.
Authors
Gao Y-J; Yang H; Teoh K; Lee RMKW
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 179–185
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2003
DOI
10.1016/s0022-5223(03)00040-0
ISSN
0022-5223