The differential indicator method of determining the areas of ischemia and necrosis in experimental myocardial infarct in rats

Valid method for estimation of relationship between ischemic and infarct sizes was elaborated. The method is based on separate determination of Evans blue and formazan in injured and intact areas of myocardium for later calculation of myocardial ischemic and necrotic zones. The procedure ensures high level of accuracy and reproducibility of experimental data because of intrinsic control.