Preservation of myocardial viability within the risk area by intravenous nicorandil before primary coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction

ObjectiveTo investigate the cardioprotective effect of intravenous nicorandil before primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on preservation of myocardial viability, we studied 199 consecutive patients with acute myocardial infarction.MethodsNicorandil was given intravenously on admission (