Sentences with phrase «caused by a blood clot»

«One woman, for example, wrote that her father suffered a severe stroke caused by a blood clot in his brain.

This could be a sign of preeclampsia, or even heart problems caused by blood clots.

He specifically wants to expand the population of stem cells that will induce regeneration of neurons and blood vessels in patients who have suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, the kind of stroke which is caused by blood clot.

The two major types of stroke include ischaemic stroke caused by blood clots, which accounts for 85 % of strokes, and haemorrhagic stroke or bleeding into the brain, which accounts for 15 % of strokes.

(Most strokes are ischemic, meaning they are caused by blood clots.)

Ischemic strokes, which account for about 85 percent of all strokes, are caused by blood clots.

Most strokes are ischemic, meaning they are caused by blood clots that block blood flow to areas of the brain.

After an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot in the brain, 36.5 percent had functional disability and 14.6 were unable to live independently.

Endovascular rescue therapy, also known as neurointerventional therapy, is a relatively new treatment available for eligible patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke — a stroke caused by a blood clot in the brain.

Ischemic strokes are caused by a blood clot in an artery supplying the brain, and they account for 87 percent of all strokes, according to the American Stroke Association.

It also balances cardiac function and maintains steady blood flow without any hindrance caused by blood clots.

Another variant in this gene can lead to an increase in conditions that are caused by blood clots like heart attacks and strokes.

It's said to have been caused by a blood clot in his lung.

Arterial thrombosis is caused by both blood clots and worms lodged within narrow lumen arterioles.

Canine strokes are caused by blood clots or ruptured blood vessels.

This can help prevent strokes and heart disease caused by blood clots, but it might be detrimental for individuals who already have poor clotting.

Travelers who are in a situation of prolonged immobility — in planes, cars, busses, and trains — are at risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a life - threatening complication caused by blood clots that travel through the bloodstream and into vital organs causing:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up to 600,000 Americans have deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, which is caused by blood clots that form in a person's lower leg or thigh and break off to join the blood stream.

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This helps not just the antsy individuals on board, but also could prevent deep vein thrombosis, blood clots caused by sitting still on flights.

I got into trouble with Mom when she was dying of pancreatic cancer by raising vitamin K levels and perhaps causing blood clots.

Some stroke victims benefit if they receive tPA within a few hours of suffering a stroke, which can be caused by a clot that stops blood flow to part of the brain.

In rare cases the bite also can cause a severe illness called systemic loxoscelism, characterized by a blood clotting disorder and hemolysis, destruction of red blood cells.

Blood coagulation is regulated by one set of proteins that causes clotting and another set that prevents it.

As an example, Bayer tackled hemophilia A, which is caused by a lack of the blood clotting factor VIII.

Atrial fibrillation prevents the heart's atria from efficiently pumping blood by disrupting their beating rhythm, causing the blood to clot within the chambers.

«However, the capillary constriction produced by pericytes may, by restricting the blood supply for a long time, cause further damage to nerve cells even after the clot is removed.

Soliman said the finding that atrial fibrillation was associated only with NSTEMI heart attacks suggests that factors contributing to partial blockage of the coronary arteries or increased oxygen demand, such as sudden increase in heart rate, are more likely to explain the association between a-fib and heart attack than those factors linked to total blockage caused by the migration of a blood clot to a coronary artery from the site of its formation.

A STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) heart attack happens when an artery is completely blocked by the blood clot, which causes damage to virtually all of the heart muscle supplied by that artery.

Atrial Fibrillation — one of the most common forms of abnormal heart rhythm — is caused by these waves, and is a major cause of stroke as it increases the risk of blood clots forming inside the heart.

The dangers of Afib, which is caused by misfiring electrical signals in the heart, include a higher risk of stroke, blood clots, and heart failure, and symptoms that may include heart palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue.

Other genetic diseases include Tay - Sachs disease (damage to the gene for the enzyme hexosaminidase A leads to an accumulation of a chemical in the brain that destroys it), sickle cell anemia (improper coding of the gene that produces hemoglobin), hemophilia (lack of a gene for a blood - clotting factor) and muscular dystrophy (caused by a defective gene on the X chromosome).

Hemophilia B is caused by defects in the gene for factor IX, a blood clotting protein.

CT scans can often show the size and locations of brain abnormalities caused by tumors, blood vessel defects, blood clots, and other problems.

Both a TIA and a stroke are caused by clots that stop the flow of blood to the brain, but in a TIA, the blockage is only temporary and the symptoms are typically gone within an hour, though they may last for up to 24.

However, blood clots are caused by oral estrogen, not progesterone.

Blood clots, endometrial hyperplasia and uterine cancer are all caused by oral estrogen tablets, called Premarin, given without progesterone, which historically was the usual practice from 1950 to 1975.

When this breakdown happens, the immune system responds by releasing products that cause an inflammatory reaction, activating abnormal clotting in the mother's lungs and blood vessels that can result in a serious blood - clotting disorder known as disseminated intravascular coagulation.

According to the FDA, other concerns can include disguising / leaving untreated symptoms that are really caused by another illness (such as an autoimmune disorder or dietary intolerance) or potential side effects like raising the risk for blood clots, stroke, gallbladder disease, vision changes, skin changes, mood swings, and possibly heart disease or breast cancer.»

Enzymes improve circulation by reducing excess fibrin that can cause the blood to thicken and flow more slowly, reducing the potential for blood clot formation.

Atherosclerosis would appear to be caused by problems with the blood clotting mechanisms of the body and in particular most likely caused by stress, diabetes, and the heavy consumption of refined carbs and inactivity.

This antiplatelet action also prevents neurological damage caused by the formation of blood clots in the brain.

This type of peripheral oedema can be caused by thrombosis (blood clot) or varicose veins.

Large population studies suggest that getting omega - 3 fatty acids in the diet, primarily from fish, helps protect against stroke caused by plaque build up and blood clots in the arteries that lead to the brain.

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Mechanism of kill: This rodenticide works by stopping blood from clotting which causes internal bleeding.

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Development of a blockage in a lung vessel caused by a piece of dead worm or a blood clot may also result in the cat's sudden demise.

This can be extremely dangerous to your pet as it is generally caused by systematic hypertension which is high blood pressure that has triggered a blockage of the blood vessels by blood clots.

It can also be caused by your dog's environment including pollution from smoking or poor air quality, an object in your dog's nose, a blood clot or bacterial infection.»

If diagnosed with this disease, your pet may be given medications to reduce the risk of a blood clot caused by the slower movement of blood through the heart chambers.