Sentences with phrase «especially ischaemic»

The main cause of reduced cardiac functionality lies in the irreversible loss of cardiac muscle cells due to disease, especially ischaemic diseases such as cardiac infarction.

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The increase in longevity, especially in high - income countries (HICs), has been largely due to the decline in deaths from cardiovascular disease (stroke and ischaemic heart disease), mainly because of simple, cost - effective strategies to reduce tobacco use and high blood pressure, and improved coverage and effectiveness of health interventions.