Which of the following causes ‘no-reflow’ phenomenon in acute myocardial infarction contributing to reperfusion injury?
Correct Answer: Leucocyte aggregation
Description: Factors that contribute to reperfusion injury in myocardial infarction include the following: Mitochondrial dysfunction Myocyte hypercontracture Free radicals Platelet and complement activation Leukocyte aggregation - may occlude the microvasculature and contribute to the "no-reflow" phenomenon.
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