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Myocardial Stunning MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Myocardial Stunning
Tree Number(s)
C14.280.671
C23.888.582
Unique ID
D017682
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017682
Scope Note
Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity.
Entry Term(s)
Hibernation, Myocardial
Myocardial Hibernation
Stunned Myocardium
Previous Indexing
Myocardial Contraction (1984-1993)
Myocardial Reperfusion (1989-1993)
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury (1989-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2015/06/08
Myocardial Stunning Preferred
Stunned Myocardium Related
Hibernation, Myocardial Related
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