ischemic contracture of the left ventricle
(redirected from myocardial rigor mortis)is·che·mic con·trac·ture of the left ven·tri·cle
irreversible contraction of the left ventricle of the heart, seen as a complication in the early period of cardiopulmonary bypass and now avoided by appropriate cardioplegic solutions.
Synonym(s): myocardial rigor mortis, stone heart
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is·che·mic con·trac·ture of the left ven·tri·cle
(is-kē'mik kŏn-trak'shŭr left ven'tri-kĕl)Irreversible contraction of the left ventricle of the heart as a complication seen in the early period of cardiopulmonary bypass and now avoided by appropriate cardioplegic solutions.
Synonym(s): stone heart.
Synonym(s): stone heart.
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