what is hibernating myocardium
In cardiology, hibernating myocardium is a state when some segments of the myocardium exhibit abnormalities of contractile function.These abnormalities can be visualised with echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), nuclear medicine (PET) or ventriculography.Echocardiography: A wall motion abnormality at rest which improves during a low-dose dobutamine stress test is classified as hibernating myocardium.Low dose dobutamine stimulates contractile function and thus helps to predict functional recovery after revascularization.his is probably the most accurate way to visualise scarred myocardium. An alternative (or additional) technique with CMR is the use of low dose dobutamine similar to echocardiography. PET: The finding of a perfusion or metabolic mismatch between PET-FDG and PET-NH 3 is indicative of decreased metabolism.