Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Ischemia is when there is a blockage of blood flow to a part of the body. Ischemia can lead to serious problems like heart attack and stroke.

For patients with chronic, limb-threatening ischemia due to atherosclerosis that affects the arteries below the knee, a revascularization strategy using endovascular treatment as the first option was ...

The objective of this study was to review a single center's experience of upper limb revascularization over 20 years. All patients undergoing operative or endovascular upper limb revascularization ...

A study documents poor outcomes among hospitalized patients with kidney failure and critical limb ischemia who did not receive dialysis. Critical limb ischemia is common among patients with end-stage ...

Peripheral obstructive arterial disease develops when blood vessels narrow due to arteriosclerosis and blood flow in the legs (or rarely the arms) becomes clogged. Intermittent claudication is when ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved a novel bioresorbable scaffold for the treatment of chronic limb-threatening ischemia. The ...

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Hemostemix Inc. (TSXV: HEM) (OTCQB: HMTXF) (FSE: 2VF0) ("Hemostemix" or the "Company"), an autologous stem cell company treating those who suffer in pain from peripheral arterial disease, chronic limb ...

The micro X-ray CT was established through joint engineering and medical research, and allows for the visualization of tiny structures in three dimensions. By examining the blood vessels of mice in ...