Regional wall motion abnormalities in stunned and hibernating myocardium.
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Abstract
The clinical recognition that chronic dysfunctioning myocardial segments may retain viable myocardium has important therapeutic consequences. 'Stunned myocardium' and 'hibernating myocardium' have been proposed to distinguish respectively between post-ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction, a condition which normalizes spontaneously, and persistent wall motion abnormalities due to chronic hypoperfusion. This study examines the possible link between these two conditions.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Circulation
- Myocardial Contraction
- Myocardial Ischemia
- Ventricular Function, Left