Abstract
Myocardial infarction is a consequence of myocardial ischaemia which has been prolonged beyond the point at which myocardial tissue recovery is possible. The causes, and factors predisposing to it are the same as for myocardial ischaemia [see chapter 2.9].
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Woerlee, G.M. (1988). Myocardial Infarction. In: Common Perioperative Problems and the Anaesthetist. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1323-3_13
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