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Can you define hibernating myocardium?
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See below: It is a chronically low blood supply of the heart due to blockage of the artery resulting in low contractivity of the heart.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Heart muscle that: Gets enough blood flow to survive but does not get enough to function properly.
Answered 11/17/2013
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