Journal article
The effect of lactate infusion on myocardial metabolism and ventricular function following ischemia and cardioplegia.
Abstract
Impaired myocardial fatty acid and glucose metabolism following ischemia and cardioplegia may limit the recovery of myocardial oxidative metabolism and ventricular function. Lactate, a simple three carbon compound, can be readily metabolized to pyruvate and is possibly the preferred substrate for aerobic metabolism. Therefore, increasing arterial lactate concentrations may improve myocardial metabolic recovery after ischemia and cardioplegia. …
Authors
Teoh KH; Mickle DA; Weisel RD; Madonik MM; Ivanov J; Harding RD; Romaschin AD; Wilson GJ; Mullen JC
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 38–46
Publication Date
1990
ISSN
0828-282X