Protective Influence of Cardiac Denervation Against Arrhythmias of Myocardial Infarction

Authors:
  • SSStephen F. Schaal
    Stephen F. Schaal
  • AWAndrew G. Wallace
    Andrew G. Wallace
  • WSWill C. Sealy
    Will C. Sealy

Abstract
In 10 normal awake dogs coronary occlusion produced frequent premature beats in all dogs and ventricular tachycardia in nine of the 10. After total cardiac denervation coronary occlusion failed to produce arrhythmias in eight of 10 dogs.