ischemia

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Their earlier work had shown that small contractile cells called pericytes tighten coronary capillaries during the early stages of ischemia, a condition that occurs when the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen-rich blood.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

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 • Jul. 3, 2023

His death, at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital after suffering a sudden cardiac ischemia, was confirmed by his husband and sole survivor, Mark Bonacci.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2022

That includes surgeries for 10 urgent conditions including various cancers, infections and ischemia that declined from 90,656 to 40,093 procedures over the same period.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2022

In all such cases, excessive pressure of oxygen should be avoided because of the danger of producing ischemia of the lungs.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier