News tagged with occlusion
Severity of heart attack is dependent on the time of day
The size of a heart attack and subsequent left-ventricular function are significantly different based on the time of day onset of ischemia, according to a first of its kind study in humans, published online Nov. 17 in Circulation Re ...
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Nov 21, 2011 |
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Surgery to prevent stroke causes too many complications
An operation for preventing repeat strokes in high-risk patients has failed in a multi-institutional clinical trial, scientists report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 15, 2011 |
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Results of the PROFI study reported at TCT 2011
Results from the PROFI study indicate that the use of a proximal balloon occlusion in carotid artery stenting lead to fewer cerebral ischemic lesions – a predictor of stroke – than with the use of a filter. Trial ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Nov 12, 2011 |
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New strategy to accelerate blood vessel maturation has therapeutic potentials for ischemic diseases
Belgian researchers describe a new mechanism to enhance the restoration of the blood flow in ischemic diseases, which are among the leading causes of death worldwide. The team of Massimiliano Mazzone demonstrates that blocking ...
Oct 11, 2011 |
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Fast track to vascular disease
In Western societies, atherosclerosis of the arteries is one of the leading causes of death. Chronic, localized inflammation of the blood vessel wall facilitates the growth of fibrous plaques, which leads to narrowing or ...
Jun 03, 2011 |
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Stroke incidence higher among patients with certain type of retinal vascular disease
Patients with a disease known as retinal vein occlusion (RVO) have a significantly higher incidence of stroke when compared with persons who do not have RVO, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Drug-eluting stents are preferred therapy for revascularization of chronic total occlusions
A systematic review of medical evidence has determined drug-eluting stents (DES) outperform bare metal stents (BMS) for revascularization of chronic total occlusions. Researchers found coated stents reduce restenosis and ...
Feb 09, 2011 |
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AMD risk on the rise for Asians; retinal vein 'bypass' may help many CRVO patients
The May issue of Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes a surprising, first report on increasing rates of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among Asians, and describes an innova ...
May 01, 2010 |
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New treatment found to reduce vision loss from central retinal vein occlusion
Scientists have identified the first long-term, effective treatment to improve vision and reduce vision loss associated with blockage of large veins in the eye. This research was part of a multi-center, phase III clinical ...
Sep 14, 2009 |
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MDCT angiography leads to successful treatment of severely blocked arteries in the legs
MDCT angiography leads to accurate recommendations for successful treatment of patients with critical limb ischemia, sometimes allowing the patients to avoid more complicated surgery, according to a study performed at the ...
Jun 03, 2009 |
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Test allows early detection of vision problems in infants with hemangiomas of eyelids
In children with vascular birthmarks around the eye, even partial blockage of vision can lead to visual loss due to amblyopia. Now a simple test can detect early evidence of amblyopia in infants too young for conventional ...
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Variations in blood circulation immediately visible with fast camera
(PhysOrg.com) -- Burns or other disorders that disrupt the blood flow in tissues will soon be easier to assess thanks to a camera that is capable of imaging blood circulation in real time. Compared to an earlier ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 -- a potential link between heart failure and diabetes
Researchers at the University of Vermont Cardiovascular Research Institute, Colchester, Vermont have found that increased expression in the heart of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) is profibrotic. The results, ...
Feb 24, 2009 |
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