Experimental studies of electroacupuncture on ventricular fibrillation threshold in rats with acute ischemic myocardium

J Tongji Med Univ. 1998;18(2):90-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02888474.

Abstract

By ligating the proximate left anterior descend (LAD) of coronary artery and inducing the ventricular fibrillation with electrical stimulation, the preventive effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on ventricular fibrillation were observed. The results showed that the ventricular fibrillation threshold (VFT) of rats with acute ischemic myocardium was raised after acupuncturing some acupoints, which could prevent the occurrence of ventricular fibrillation. Furthermore, the combination of EA and propranolol could enhance the VFT effectively, and they showed a good synergistic effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Electroacupuncture*
  • Female
  • Male
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Propranolol / therapeutic use
  • Random Allocation
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Ventricular Fibrillation / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Propranolol