Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Synonyms
Injuries, Myocardial Reperfusion
Injury, Myocardial Reperfusion
Myocardial Ischemic Reperfusion Injury
Myocardial Reperfusion Injuries
Reperfusion Injuries, Myocardial
Reperfusion Injury, Myocardial
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.