Terms Related to Myocardial Contraction

• Myocardial Hibernation

  Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity. It occurs frequently, both in the experimental ...

• Isotonic Contraction

  Muscle contraction with negligible change in the force of contraction but shortening of the distance between the origin and insertion.

• Myocardial Stimulants

  Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES, SYMPATHOMIMETICS, or other drugs. They ...

• Myocardial Ischemia

  A disorder of cardiac function caused by insufficient blood flow to the muscle tissue of the heart. The decreased blood flow may be due to ...

• Coronary Heart Disease

  An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the coronary vessels to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA ...

• Stunned Myocardium

  Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity. It occurs frequently, both in the experimental ...