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ischemia

[ih-skee-mee-uh] / ɪˈski mi ə /


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“Research in this area will potentially have spillover benefits to other fields, including improvements in methods to study brain disorders and neural ischemia, improvements in techniques for organ banking, and enabling human space exploration.”

From Salon

These factors may have cut off blood flow and the oxygen supply to the heart for longer, which is known to cause ischemia reperfusion injury when the supply is restored.

From Science Daily

Eckle, who has studied circadian rhythm and health for years, said intense light can help heal the body after heart surgery while protecting it from injury during surgery, including reducing the chances of cardiac ischemia.

From Science Daily

A clinical advantage of the unique system is that ischemia can be avoided by delivering the hydrogel using the veins.

From Science Daily

A fraction of patients may eventually develop critical limb ischemia, which can result in an amputation, but this is less likely if the disease is diagnosed early and treated appropriately.

From Salon