The “no-reflow” phenomenon: basic science and clinical correlates

• Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 162 - 168
• Main Authors: Reffelmann, Thorsten, Kloner, Robert A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society 01.02.2002; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; Copyright 2002 by Heart
• Subjects: acute coronary syndromes; Aged; Angioplasty; Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Blood vessels; Cardiovascular system; Coronary Circulation - physiology; Coronary Disease - etiology; Coronary Disease - pathology; Coronary Disease - therapy; Coronary vessels; Dogs; Dyes; Education in Heart; Emergency medical care; Heart attacks; Humans; Investigative techniques of hemodynamics; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Ischemia; Male; Medical imaging; Medical sciences; Microcirculation - physiology; Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis; Myocardial Infarction - physiopathology; Myocardial Infarction - therapy; myocardial reperfusion; Myocardial Reperfusion - methods; Myocardial Reperfusion Injury - etiology; no-reflow; Rats; reperfusion injury; Veins & arteries; Case study; Human; Microcirculation; Radiodiagnosis; Pathophysiology; Animal; Cardiovascular disease; Exploration; Review; Coronary arteriography; Hemodynamics; Coronary heart disease