MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSIONS
\mˌa͡ɪəkˈɑːdɪəl ɹɪpəfjˈuːʒənz], \mˌaɪəkˈɑːdɪəl ɹɪpəfjˈuːʒənz], \m_ˌaɪ_ə_k_ˈɑː_d_ɪ__ə_l ɹ_ɪ_p_ə_f_j_ˈuː_ʒ_ə_n_z]\
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Generally, restoration of blood supply to heart tissue which is ischemic due to decrease in normal blood supply. The decrease may result from any source including atherosclerotic obstruction, narrowing of the artery, or surgical clamping. Reperfusion can be induced to treat ischemia. Methods include chemical dissolution of an occluding thrombus, administration of vasodilator drugs, angioplasty, catheterization, and artery bypass graft surgery. However, it is thought that reperfusion can itself further damage the ischemic tissue, causing MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION INJURY.
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