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Myocardial stunning: A post-ischemic syndrome with delayed recovery

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Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms, Reperfusion, Protection

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Abstract

The number of identifiable syndromes associated with ischemic heart disease is increasing. As our understanding of the various phenomena that produce ischemic syndromes improves, more complete care of our patients with ischemic abnormalities will be possible.

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  1. White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA

    J. W. Allen & T. A. Cox

  2. Hospital of the Good Samaritan and University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, USA

    R. A. Kloner

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  1. Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Western Ontario, Medical Sciences Building, N6A 5C1, London, Ontario, Canada

    Morris Karmazyn PhD (Professor and Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario) (Professor and Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario)

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Allen, J.W., Cox, T.A., Kloner, R.A. (1996). Myocardial stunning: A post-ischemic syndrome with delayed recovery. In: Karmazyn, M. (eds) Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms, Reperfusion, Protection. EXS, vol 76. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8988-9_26

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