Mesh term Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
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Myocardial Ischemia
Reperfusion Injury
Description
Damage to the MYOCARDIUM resulting from MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION (restoration of blood flow to ischemic areas of the HEART.) Reperfusion takes place when there is spontaneous thrombolysis, THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY, collateral flow from other coronary vascular beds, or reversal of vasospasm.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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