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Injectable Angioplasty Balloon Catheter Transforms Peripheral Procedures, Users Report Reduced Equipment and Contrast Needs

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most due to circulation issues. For patients at risk of amputation due to poor circulation, angioplasty procedures below the knee can be limb-saving. Rahul Patel and Robert Lookstein , and at the Advanced Vascular and Interventional Services office-base laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey by Drs.

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Abstract 4147019: Role of Fractional Excretion of Uric Acid as a Predictor of Cardio-renal Syndrome in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients: An Observational Study

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4147019-A4147019, November 12, 2024. Blood samples were collected, and various laboratory parameters were measured at day-1, day-3, and day-7. The fractional excretion of sodium (FeNa) and FeUa were calculated.Results:The mean age of participants was 52.32 ± 14.04

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Abstract 4145609: The Cardiac Conundrum of Cannabis: A Case of Junctional Bradycardia Triggered by Cannabis Use

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4145609-A4145609, November 12, 2024. Initial laboratory analysis was unremarkable. Introduction:Cannabis has been increasingly used as a recreational drug. Patient did not report any symptoms and was hemodynamically stable. He was euvolemic on physical exam.

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Abstract 4139313: Prognostic Implication Of Fibrosis-4 Index for Risk Of Mortality In Chronic Heart Failure Patients With And Without Type 2 Diabetes.

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139313-A4139313, November 12, 2024. We included patients registered in the Danish Heart Failure Registry who had laboratory data available to calculate FIB-4 scores from April 2003 to December 2019. 1.45), cardiovascular mortality (HR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.49-2.17),

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STEMI with Life-Threatening Hypokalemia and Incessant Torsades de Pointes

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He also had a history of chronic kidney disease, stage III. Angio had shown some acute disease in the saphenous vein graft to the posterior descending artery off of the RCA. mEq of K pushed fast and circulated theoretically would raise serum K immediately by 1.0 Most recent echo showed EF of 60%. mEq/L, from 1.9

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