From myocardial ischemia to heart failure

Summary 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 af...

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Main Authors: Ertl, G, Fraccarollo, D, Gaudron, P, Hu, K, Laser, A, Neubauer, S, Schorb, W
Format: Journal article
Language:German
Published: 1998