[The effect of the 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor quercetin on the functional and morphologic manifestations of myocardial lesions in ischemia and reperfusion of the heart].

In experimental canine myocardial infarction induced by an hour coronary artery occlusion, followed by 5-hour reperfusion, quercetin solution, 10 mg/kg, was demonstrated to improve left ventricular myocardial contractility, to reduce the incidence of rhythm and conduction disturbances, to promote the limitation of an ischemic lesion area, to produce a protective effect on the ultrastructure of coronary artery, contributing to the maintenance of vessel integrity, improvement of coronary blood flow, and prevention of intravascular thrombus formation.