Sentences with phrase «angioplasty with»

He had a one vessel angioplasty with a stent and was on medication for both issues, until he lost 40 pounds and developed a regular -LSB-...]

She died in 1987 during angioplasty with doctors puzzled by the amount of damage she had.

The most effective treatments are artery - opening angioplasty with stent placement or an infusion of a clot - busting drug.

This is the largest study measuring quality of life after angioplasty with respect to smoking, said Spertus.

In the trial, which took place in Denmark, 1,234 patients (average age 61; 75 percent male) with acute STEMI symptoms of less than 12 hours» duration were randomly assigned to receive standard angioplasty with immediate stent implantation or angioplasty followed by stent implantation after a re-examination 24 to 48 hours later.

In the new study, patients receiving angioplasty with the new stents had a 47 percent higher risk of one of the outcomes identified as a primary endpoint in the study: death, heart attack and subsequent procedure to clear blocked arteries, as compared to patients who received bypass.

Half of the patients were randomly assigned to receive angioplasty with everolimus - eluting stent and half received bypass surgery.

Not exact matches

Anyone with words in their heart would need an angioplasty, you dolt.

Despite the advent of a new generation of stents, patients with multiple narrowed arteries in the heart who received coronary artery bypass grafting fared better than those whose arteries were opened with balloon angioplasty and stents in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

The findings echo past studies, which have shown patients with multiple narrowed arteries have better outcomes with coronary artery bypass grafting, also known as CABG or heart bypass surgery, than with angioplasty, also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI, a less - invasive option in which a stent is inserted to hold the arteries open.

Angioplasty was deferred and all patients were successfully treated with medication.

Drug - coated balloons are a relatively new product, and are being developed to help interventional cardiologists treat arteries that are difficult to target with traditional angioplasty and stent treatments.

Use of the novel anticoagulant otamixaban did not reduce ischemic events compared with unfractionated heparin plus eptifibatide but increased bleeding among patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI; procedures such as balloon angioplasty or stent placement used to open narrowed coronary arteries), according to a study published by JAMA.

The DANAMI - 3 iPOST trial, which took place in Denmark, included 1,234 patients (average age 61; 79 percent male) with acute STEMI symptoms of less than 12 hours» duration who were randomly assigned to receive standard angioplasty or ischemic postconditioning prior to stent implantation in the blocked artery.

Ischemic postconditioning is a variation on angioplasty that involves using 30 - second bursts of blood flow interspersed with 30 - second pauses to restore blood flow to the heart.

The clinical trial differs from the pig trial in that it is testing whether ultrasound / microbubbles alone administered to heart attack patients both before and after balloon angioplasty and stenting results in better patient outcomes compared with balloon angioplasty and stenting alone.

Every year in this country we do about half a million bypass grafts and 650,000 coronary angioplasties, with the mean cost of the procedures ranging from $ 28,000 to $ 60,000.

They'd take care of people with heart disease, and if they were doing that, they wouldn't be doing angioplasties.

These include operations frequently used in patients with chronic liver disease and liver cancer, such as: liver biopsy, percutaneous biliary drainage, portal vein embolization, and portal vein angioplasty,» points out SHIN Kwangsoo, the first author of this study.

People with chest pain, heart attack, or high risk of heart attack commonly undergo angioplasty.

Patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing angioplasty who received the anticoagulant drug bivalirudin did not show significant improvements in either of two co-primary endpoints — a composite of rate of death, heart attack or stroke at 30 days, or a composite of those events plus major bleeding — as compared to patients receiving standard anticoagulation therapy, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session.

Balloon angioplasty is used for the first time in San Diego on patients with narrowed leg arteries.

The researchers found that the endothelial layer was partially restored at 14 days and completely restored at 28 days post-balloon angioplasty in the group treated with the herpes virus.

To address their cardiovascular disease, patients in BARI 2D were randomly assigned to receive either intensive medical therapy plus revascularization treatment (such as angioplasty or bypass surgery) or intensive medical therapy alone (with the possibility of revascularization treatment later if their symptoms did not improve).

Women are more difficult to treat with angioplasty and bypass surgery because of the nature and smaller caliber of their vessels.

When angioplasty fails, patients with severe peripheral arterial disease may now have another option.

TUESDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News)-- When angioplasty fails, patients with severe peripheral arterial disease may now have another option.

For the study, Lookstein's team followed 53 patients with critical limb ischemia who had a total of 94 drug - eluting stents implanted to treat leg arteries that would not stay open after angioplasty alone.

Balloon angioplasties open arteries blocked with plaque, restoring the flow of lifesaving blood and oxygen to the heart.

One recent review found that 89 % of bypass patients were free of angina one year later, compared with 74 % of patients who had an angioplasty.

They also can help ease chest pain in people with a partially blocked artery who haven't undergone angioplasty, the procedure used to clear a blockage, said Bhatt.

With a few clicks, you can find the percentage of heart attack patients who receive angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival.

He is an international authority on treating heart disease with emergency angioplasty and stents.

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Treatment choices vary but can include medications, surgery or a balloon can be inserted into the heart; similar to what is done with people and angioplasties.

In January, after coronary catheterization reveals heart disease, undergoes ballon angioplasty procedure; during the summer months, collaborates with Townsend and guest artists Eric Avery, Sue Coe, Sam Messer, and Joan Snyder at the New Provincetown Print Project; the resulting portfolio is published to jointly benefit the Fine Arts Work Center and the Provincetown AIDS Support Group; joins U.F.O. Gallery in Provincetown; granddaughter Rebecca is born to son Daniel and his wife Susan Chasen.

There is a «consensus» among MS neurologists that angioplasty is bad for people with MS. (People believe what they want to especially when their jobs are on the line).

He has successfully approved clients with difficult heart issues like heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, angioplasty, multiple stents and mitral valve disorders.

Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Angioplasty, Cardiomyopathy, irregular heart rhythm, or Valvular Heart Disease with surgical repair or replacement?

While I'm much more likely to receive a call from a prospective purchaser of life insurance with coronary artery disease and heart surgeries like bypass or angioplasty...... I have also had the pleasure of helping some folks get approved at affordable life insurance rates who have had heart valve replacement surgery.

Our goal is to find a life insurance company that will view your angioplasty in the most favorable light (and with the best possible health class.)

The research found that these people often were able to bypass the emergency room and go directly to the cardiac catheterization laboratory for treatment with what's commonly known as an angioplasty.

You will likely be taking cholesterol lowering drugs and blood pressure medication before the angioplasty, and underwriters will want to see the history of these medications along with your current prescriptions.

However, with some help from TermLife2Go, you could be on your way to getting great life insurance coverage despite your angioplasty.

However, with the right agency behind you, you can find the best life insurance rates and quotes after angioplasty.

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Professional Duties & Responsibilities Supervised clinical and administrative operations in a 4 physician primary care private practice Oversaw three physician interventional radiology practice for patients with renal and vascular conditions Managed a hemodialysis clinic serving approximately 200 geriatric residents Served as Primary RN / Charge Nurse in a 37 station hemodialysis center Treated cardiology, oncology, pulmonary, and infectious disease patients in a hospital setting Experienced in outpatient care as well as CCU / ICU and PACU Hired, trained, and supervised nurses, medical techs, and administrative support staff Responsible for team scheduling, performance reviews, and staff development / education Handled phlebotomy, lab work, catheters, medication administration, and vascular access devices Prepared patients for thrombectomy, fistulagram, angioplasty, and other interventional procedures Treated patients suffering from ESRD, diabetes, HTN, and chronic infections Performed triage, admittance, patient histories, charting, scheduling, and billing Oversaw medical equipment maintenance and supply inventory replenishing as needed Directed company marketing and patient recruitment through medical fairs and other community events

• Direct care of patients with myocardial infarction and assist in resuscitation / code blue situations • Oversee care of pre and post CABG (coronary artery bypass graft), pre and post cardiac cath, Angiogram / Angioplasty, AICD, PPM, acute stroke, and post-op peripheral vascular surgery patients • Perform EKG and telemetry monitoring, interpret results, and intervene as needed • Collaborates with physicians and social workers regarding discharge planning and follow up care plans • Educate patients and families about healthy living including smoking cessation, alcohol cessation, etc. • Set age - appropriate short - term and long term goals in care planning • Administer intravenous drugs, drips, and combinations drugs using 5 rights and titration of vasoactive drugs with the use of IV infusion pump

Presentations & Publications Senior Research Seminar, St. Vincent's Medical Center (Bridgeport, CT) 1996 «Treatment of Failed Hemodialysis Access Sites: Comparison of Surgical Treatment with Thrombolysis / Percutaneous Angioplasty» American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter Spring Scientific Session 1996 «Treatment of Failed Hemodialysis Access Sites: Comparison of Surgical Treatment with Thrombolysis / Percutaneous Angioplasty» American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter Spring Scientific Session 1995 «Spinal Cord Infarction Secondary to Well Differentiated Lymphocytic Lymphoma» A Case Report American College of Physicians, Connecticut Chapter Spring Scientific Session 1995 «Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease» A Case Report