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LimFlow Limits Limb-Threatening Ischemia

CardiacWire

Late-breaking second year results from the PROMISE II trial showed that the LimFlow system achieved strong outcomes for avoiding amputations and promoting limb salvage among “no-option” patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Ischemia in the treated limb also decreased significantly, with 65.8%

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ECG Blog #435 — Did Cath Show Acute Ischemia?

Ken Grauer, MD

That said — the ECG in Figure-1 should prompt the following considerations: The symmetric chest lead T wave inversion in ECG #1 could be a sign of coronary disease, potentially with acute ischemia.

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Cleerly Launches Cleerly ISCHEMIA Solution for Heart Disease Analysis

DAIC

milla1cf Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:32 January 9, 2024 — Cleerly , the company working to create a new standard of care for the diagnosis of heart disease, announced the launch of Cleerly ISCHEMIA , which recently received U.S. Cleerly ISCHEMIA is a transformative addition poised to reshape the landscape of cardiac care.”

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Ischemia with no obstructed coronary arteries and microvascular testing procedures: a review of utility, pharmacotherapy, and current challenges

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) is an increasingly recognized condition in patients presenting with angina and positive stress tests but without significant coronary artery stenosis.

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Improving Life Quality in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Through Revascularization

DAIC

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:35 May 16, 2024 — A recent publication in the American Heart Association Circulation highlights a comprehensive investigation to assess the impact of revascularization strategies on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia.

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EM Quick Hits 59 Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection, Proper Use of Insulin, Mesenteric Ischemia, Exercise Associated Hyponatremia, AI for OMI

ECG Cases

Help Support EM Cases by Giving a Donation here: [link] The post EM Quick Hits 59 Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection, Proper Use of Insulin, Mesenteric Ischemia, Exercise Associated Hyponatremia, AI for OMI appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.

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Decoding the Menace Within: Unraveling Myocardial Bridges and Exercise-Induced Ischemia

Cardiology Update

As the medical community delves deeper into the intricacies of ANOCA, the study provides a compelling narrative for clinicians and researchers alike, aiming to decipher the complexities of myocardial bridges and their role in exercise-induced ischemia. Original article: Sinha A et al. Circ Cardiovasc Interv.

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