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Disease Reperfusion Injury

Name Reperfusion Injury
Synonyms Damage, Reperfusion | Damages, Reperfusion | Injuries, Ischemia-Reperfusion | Injuries, Reperfusion | Injury, Ischemia Reperfusion | Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion | Injury, Reperfusion | Ischemia-Reperfusion Injuries | Ischemia Reperfusion Injury | Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury | Reperfusion Damage | Reperfusion Damages | Reperfusion Injuries
Definition Adverse functional, metabolic, or structural changes in ischemic tissues resulting from the restoration of blood flow to the tissue (REPERFUSION), including swelling; HEMORRHAGE; NECROSIS; and damage from FREE RADICALS. The most common instance is MYOCARDIAL REPERFUSION INJURY.
Categories Cardiovascular disease | Pathology (process)
MeSH® ID D015427

Top ↑ Ancestors

1. Diseases ← Cardiovascular Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Vascular Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Reperfusion Injury Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Pathologic Processes Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Postoperative Complications Has associated chemicals Has associated genes ← Reperfusion Injury Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

Top ↑ Descendants

Reperfusion Injury Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Myocardial Reperfusion Injury Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
  Primary Graft Dysfunction Has associated chemicals Has associated genes