ischemia

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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 • May 21, 2024

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

Multiple incisions are not useful for the removal of venom but may be employed under hospital conditions to reduce subcutaneous tensions and ischemia.

From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Burkett, Ray D.