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The hibernating myocardium

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Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms, Reperfusion, Protection

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Abstract

Hibernating myocardium represents a chronic myocardial dysfunction at rest associated with reduced coronary perfusion. Although myocardial contraction is depressed, metabolic balance is maintained, myocytes remain viable and myocardial contraction can be restored with myocardial revascularization.

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    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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Leor, J., Kloner, R.A. (1996). The hibernating myocardium. In: Karmazyn, M. (eds) Myocardial Ischemia: Mechanisms, Reperfusion, Protection. EXS, vol 76. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-8988-9_27

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