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reperfusion

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[ree-per-fyoozh-uhn] / ˌri pərˈfjuʒ ən /

noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. the restoration of blood flow to an area of the body, particularly an organ or tissue, after that blood flow has been blocked.


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These factors may have cut off blood flow and the oxygen supply to the heart for longer, which is known to cause ischemia reperfusion injury when the supply is restored.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

The research team observed that PCXD-related immune reactions to the pig organ got worse in the presence of this recipient's reperfusion injury.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2024

For the rest of the patients in the study, 39% received primary PCI and 31% did not undergo reperfusion.

From Forbes • Apr. 22, 2014

Following 90 min of MCAO, the filament was retracted, and the common carotid artery ligation was released to allow maximal reperfusion.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

Sometimes an amputation will be done to reduce the risk of this reperfusion injury,” explains Glatter.

From Time • May 11, 2013

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