Echocardiogram This test uses sound waves to create images of your heart, and may detect the source of blood clots that have traveled from your heart to your brain. A brain CT scan or MRI may be used to identify whether your stroke is ischemic (caused by clotting) or hemorrhagic (caused ...
In terms of etiologies, valvular heart disease, and cardiomyopathies were more prevalent in women compared with men (32.9% vs 16.9% and 16.0 vs 10.2%, respectively; P <0.0001), while ischemic heart disease was more common in men (67.8% vs 40.5%; P < 0.0001). Worsening of previously ...
or CAD for short, is the most common. You might also hear it referred to as coronary heart disease or ischemic heart disease, but no matter what you call it, about 5% of American adults have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And it’s not just a concern for o...
NA-AION is the more common form of anterior ischemicoptic neuropathy. It is also characterized by sudden vision loss due to a lack of blood flow to the optic nerve. It accounts for around ⅓ of cases of optic disc swelling. The vision loss is typically painless and usually only impacts ...
Nitrates and Nitrites in the Treatment of Ischemic Cardiac Disease The administration of organic nitrate esters, such as NTG, continues to be used in the treatment of angina pectoris and heart failure since the birth of... VE Nossaman,BD Nossaman,PJ Kadowitz - 《Cardiology in Review》 被引量...
The American College of Cardiology recently released new guidelines on aspirin use for the primary prevention of ischemic cardiac events. Specifically, it recommended that for many people, based on the best available evidence, the balance of risks and benefits favors not taking an aspirin. A big ...
What Is an Aura? Migraines come in two forms: with and without aura. An aura is a sensory disturbance that can range from seeing sparks, bright dots or stars. According to the Mayo Clinic, an aura typically occurs within an hour leading up to head pain but subsides shortly afterward. A...
obesity itself is the likely cause of close to 20% of all major cancers, including breast, colon, esophageal, cervical, and more. At the same time, being overweight is a major factor in the onset of 58% oftype 2 diabetes conditionsas well as 21% of “ischemic heart disease” diagnoses...
Your resting heart rate can also increase if you are getting sick or fighting off an illness, as this is yet another form of stress for the body. The Mayo Clinicsuggests that if your resting heart rate is consistently above 100 beats per minute (tachycardia) or under 60 beats per minute ...
Several observational cohort studies showed that CTO-PCI is associated with improved QOL, reduced angina, and improved exercise tolerance. In a meta-analysis, Joyal and colleagues reported reduced angina in highly selected patients.2 Rossello and colleagues reported improvement in ischemic burden, ...