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metformin and No-Reflow Phenomenon

metformin has been researched along with No-Reflow Phenomenon in 1 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

No-Reflow Phenomenon: Markedly reduced or absent REPERFUSION in an infarct zone following the removal of an obstruction or constriction of an artery.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"These results suggested that chronic pretreatment with metformin may be associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for AMI."7.79Chronic pretreatment of metformin is associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction. ( Fan, CM; Gao, X; Pei, WD; Yang, YJ; You, SJ; Zhao, JL; Zhou, Q, 2013)
"These results suggested that chronic pretreatment with metformin may be associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for AMI."3.79Chronic pretreatment of metformin is associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction. ( Fan, CM; Gao, X; Pei, WD; Yang, YJ; You, SJ; Zhao, JL; Zhou, Q, 2013)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhao, JL1
Fan, CM1
Yang, YJ1
You, SJ1
Gao, X1
Zhou, Q1
Pei, WD1

Other Studies

1 other study available for metformin and No-Reflow Phenomenon

ArticleYear
Chronic pretreatment of metformin is associated with the reduction of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients with diabetes mellitus after primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction.
    Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2013, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Coronary Circulation; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Human

2013