Terms Related to Myocardial Infarcts

• 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 ...

• Myocardial Revascularization

  The restoration of blood supply to the myocardium. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

• Ischemic Heart Disease

  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 ...

• 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 ...

• Infarction

  A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by ...

• 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 ...

• Internal Mammary Artery Implantation

  The restoration of blood supply to the myocardium. (From Dorland, 28th ed)