reviewNew England Journal of MedicineSep 13, 2007Closed access

Myocardial Reperfusion Injury

University College Hospital · University College London

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Abstract

Lethal reperfusion injury is a paradoxical type of myocardial injury caused by the restoration of coronary blood flow after an ischemic episode. This review focuses on the mechanisms of the injury, on attempts to protect the heart against it, and on promising new approaches to cardioprotection during percutaneous coronary intervention.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Cardioprotection
  • Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Reperfusion injury
  • Cardiology
  • Myocardial ischemia
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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