Reperfusion Injury or Reperfusion Insult:

Also called Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) or Reoxygenation Injury

Description:

Adverse effects of the restoration of blood flow following an ischemic episode, include:

Adverse Effects:

1) Swelling and necrosis

2) Edema

3) Hemorrhage

4) The no-reflow phenomenon

5) Tissue damage by free O2 radicals