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Heart Arrest, Induced

Medical Definition:	Arrest of the contraction of the myocardium by the use of cardioplegic chemical compounds (CARDIOPLEGIC SOLUTIONS) or of cold during heart surgery. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p269)
Guide Notes:	note category: a technique, not a disease; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not coord with HYPOTHERMIA, INDUCED unless this is particularly discussed

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