Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is considered to be an acute stroke of the eye that results in profound visual loss. Spontaneous recovery rates are poor. Most CRAOs are caused by ...

MYOGLOBINURIA after acute interruption of the arterial supply to a limb has been reported in 2 patients, with thrombotic 1 and embolic 2 arterial occlusion, respectively. Despite the intense recent ...

Although arterial insufficiency is a rarely reported sequel to radiotherapy, it may be the cause of pain and disability in the affected extremity. Radiation-induced arterial injury can be expressed in ...

A new study published in The American Journal of Cardiology revealed acute total occlusion (ATO) in non-ST-segment elevation ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A 64-year-old obese female patient was admitted with severe pain, paresthesia, and numbness of the left leg. At clinical examination, the leg was cold and the pulses of the popliteal and the dorsalis ...

The central retinal artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery and supplies the retina. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) refers to blockage of the central artery of the retina, which leads to ...

A 75-year-old woman with acute dyspnea was diagnosed with suspected acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Initially, she was stable, with blood pressure (BP) of 135/80 mm Hg, tachycardia of 105 bpm, and ...

A 5,000 IU dose of heparin is more effective than a very low dose in minimizing the risk of radial artery occlusion after transradial coronary angiography. When occlusions do occur, a simple ...

INTRODUCTION The prevalence of total coronary occlusion of an infarct‑related artery (IRA) and its impact on the outcome can differ between patients with non‑ST‑elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI ...

TCT 630: Use of Intravascular Ultrasound to Guide Revascularization in ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Receive the the latest news, research, and ...