Evidence for stunned myocardium in humans: a 2001 update

R A Kloner1, R B Arimie, G L Kay

  • 1Heart Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, California 90017, USA. rkloner@goodsam.org

Summary

This review updates clinical understanding of myocardial stunning, a heart muscle dysfunction. It covers causes like angioplasty and surgery, and newer concepts such as neurogenic stunned myocardium.