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Abstract TMP110: A Novel Model of Ischemia in Rats With Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Using a Radiopaque Blood Clot and a Microcatheter Under Fluoroscopy

Stroke Journal

A blood clot (0.86 mm in diameter, 3 mm in length) containing zirconium dioxide was advanced in the catheter by injection of physiological saline to establish local occlusion. A blood clot (0.86 Fluoroscopy was able to identify whether the blood clot could migrate and recanalize.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Furthermore, resistance training appears to improve arterial stiffness and endothelial function — two important prognostic indicators — and reduce inflammation (C-reactive protein) and blood clotting risk.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Furthermore, resistance training appears to improve arterial stiffness and endothelial function — two important prognostic indicators — and reduce inflammation (C-reactive protein) and blood clotting risk.

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MINOCA : When a heart attack is not a heart attack

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Genetics and physiological stress are also risk factors. Coronary artery embolism – In this scenario, a blood clot which forms elsewhere goes down a coronary artery, causing a blockage but by the time we do the angiogram, the clot has dissipated and we see unobstructed vessels.

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How Mental Health Can Affect Your Heart Health

MIBHS

The exact mechanisms behind this link are complex, but it’s believed that the combination of lifestyle factors associated with depression (such as poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking) and the physiological effects of depression on the body (including inflammation and blood clotting) can contribute to heart problems.

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Gujarat’s 2023 Cardiac Crisis! EMRI got 1 call every 7.5 mins

Wellnest

Chronic stress triggers physiological responses that can adversely affect the cardiovascular system. Elevated stress levels contribute to increased blood pressure, inflammation, and the release of stress hormones, all of which can lead to developing or exacerbating cardiovascular conditions.

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Comprehending the Dreadful Impacts of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Treatments

SoftCath

But as the new variants and their implications started showcasing in the infected patients, it became clear that it has several physiological manifestations. MedicalNewsToday reported that people suffering from Covid-19 infection might develop blood clots in various arteries of their bodies which can cause improper circulation of blood.