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More prolonged episode of
plaque rupture with persistent impairment of antegrade flow but with
subsequent restoration of some antegrade flow
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Less extensive myocardial necrosis, often
subendocardial with no subsequent pathological Q wave on ECGs |
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Relieve of vasospasm or
spontaneous lysis of thrombus with restoration of antegrade flow (filling
deficit in angiogram)
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Less than 20 minutes of flow obstruction
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No myocardial necrosis or persistent ECG changes |
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