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.