Calcium Influx Inhibitors in the Treatment of Ischemia

摘要

The present invention concerns the use of calcium influx inhibitors for treatment of organs and tissues to inhibit damage caused by ischemia/reperfusion events such as transplant, other surgeries, and trauma. It includes methods and apparatuses for achieving stasis in tissue, so as to preserve and/or protect them. In specific embodiments, preservation methods and apparatuses for preserving tissue for transplantation purposes is provided.