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Preferred term

Myocardial Reperfusion Injury  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Injury, Myocardial Reperfusion
  • Myocardial Ischemic Reperfusion Injury
  • Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial

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