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ischemic contracture of the left ventricle (medicine)


ischemic contracture of the left ventricle
Irreversible contraction of the left ventricle of the heart as a complication seen in the early period of cardiopulmonary bypass and now avoided by appropriate cardioplegic solutions.

Synonym: myocardial rigor mortis, stone heart.