[Transition of myocardial ischemia to heart failure]
Myocardial ischemia results in myocardial dysfunction. Recovery may be delayed ("stunning"), or persistent if perfusion remains reduced ("hibernation") and ischemia may go on to necrosis, thus, contributing to chronic heart failure. In addition, myocardium not directly affected b...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | German |
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1998
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