News tagged with critical limb ischemia


Drug-coated stents prevent leg amputation

Drug-eluting stents can keep clogged leg arteries open, preventing amputation of the leg, suggests research being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.

Cardiology created Apr 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

List of five unnecessary vascular tests released

(HealthDay)—The Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM) has published "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" in vascular medicine, a list of five tests and procedures that are commonly used but ...

Cardiology created Feb 26, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Autologous bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell transplants can reduce diabetic amputations

Autologous (self-donated) mononuclear cells derived from bone marrow (BMMNCs) have been found to significantly induce vascular growth when transplanted into patients with diabetes who are suffering from critical limb ischemia ...

Medical research created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0