Abstract
The ischemic cascade refers to a predictable sequence of events that occurs in the myocardium after the onset of ischemia.1 Myocardial perfusion is determined by coronary blood flow and myocardial oxygen consumption. Any imbalance in this supply and demand relationship may result in myocardial ischemia. The mechanical, electrographic, and clinical events that follow the development of ischemia were formally described in 1985 by Hauser et al.2 and were later termed the "ischemic cascade."3
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Echocardiography in Acute Coronary Syndrome |
Subtitle of host publication | Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention |
Publisher | Springer London |
Pages | 149-160 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781848820265 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine