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myocardial stunning

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stunning /stun·ning/ (stun´ing) loss of function, analogous to unconsciousness.
myocardial stunning  temporarily impaired myocardial function, resulting from a brief episode of ischemia and persisting for some period afterward.

myocardial stunning
Stunning Cardiology Prolonged nonpermanent postischemic systolic and/or diastolic ventricular dysfunction without myocardial necrosis; MS may follow successful thrombolytic therapy in evolving MI, PCTA, during exercise, and after relief of ischemia caused by vasospasm. Cf Myocardial hibernation.


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