See Also: Hibernating Myocardium(health)
hibernating gland(medicine)
myocardium(dictionary)
Myocardium(health)
myocardium(medicine)
Stunned Myocardium(health)
Fragmentation of the myocardium(medicine)
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Hibernating Myocardium (health)


After a heart attack, some areas of heart muscle do not pump as they should. Some areas will have permanent damage. Other areas are able to return to their normal function if blood flow is returned to that area by medications or a procedure. Hibernating myocardium is heart muscle that is "resting" and may possibly return to normal function.