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Stunned myocardium — In cardiology stunned myocardium is a state when some section of the myocardium (corresponding to area of a major coronary occlusion) shows a form ofcontractile abnormality. This is a segmental dysfunction which persists for a variable period of… … Wikipedia
myocardium — The middle layer of the heart, consisting of cardiac muscle. [myo + G. kardia, heart] hibernating m. ventricular dysfunction following months or years of ischemia that is reversible when … Medical dictionary
Hibernating myocardium — In cardiology hibernating myocardium is a state when some segmentsof the myocardium exhibit abnormalities of contractile function. Theseabnormalities can be visualised during echocardiography or ventriculography. The wall of the affected segments … Wikipedia
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = Schematic representation of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (A) compared to the situation in a normal person (B). DiseasesDB = 33976 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|429.83 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj =… … Wikipedia
Stunning — Bei einer Minderversorgung des Herzmuskels (Myokard) mit sauerstoffreichem Blut bei einem Herzinfarkt, kann es durchaus zu einer vollständigen Erholung von Teilen der Herzmuskulatur kommen. Dies geschieht jedoch nicht unmittelbar, sondern ist von … Deutsch Wikipedia
Myocardial infarction — Heart attack redirects here. For other uses, see Heart attack (disambiguation). Myocardial infarction Classification and external resources Diagram of a myocardial infarction (2) of the tip of the anterior wall of the heart (an apical infarct)… … Wikipedia
Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi — MIBI scan redirects here. For the MIBG scan, see Iobenguane. Technetium (99mTc) sestamibi Systematic ( … Wikipedia
Myocardial infarction diagnosis — Main article: Myocardial infarction A diagnosis of myocardial infarction is made by integrating the history of the presenting illness and physical examination with electrocardiogram findings and cardiac markers (blood tests for heart muscle cell… … Wikipedia
