Reperfusion 12 Hours after Coronary Occlusion Salvages Myocardium in Dogs: Studies in a Single-Heart Model

In our single-heart model, half permanently occluded and half reperfused, reperfusion 12 hours after coronary artery occlusion salvaged myocardium in dogs. This finding may be one of the reasons why late reperfusion is beneficial in patients with acute myocardial infaction.