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What does 'small inferior apical wall defect demonstrating reversibility affecting less then 5% of the total myocardium' mean?
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Small cardiac insult: A small area of ischemia (reduced blood supply) to apical wall without perment damage or infarct. Coronary artery narrowing of branch vessel can cause this finding.
Answered 7/23/2018
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