The FlowTriever went through a clinical study involving 106 patients with acute pulmonary embolism and RV/LV (right ventricular/left ventricular) ratio of at least 0.9 that were treated using the device instead of commonly used clot busters. According to the company, “the mean RV/LV ratio in the study decreased from a baseline of 1.53 to 1.15 at 48 hours...
Tag: <span>Blood clots</span>
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The nasal spray that will keep you safe during your holiday flight: Packed full of anti-allergy drugs, it prevents blood clots in the legs during long-haul journeys
Anti-allergy drugs that suppress certain immune cells protect mice against DVT If effective in humans, such drugs could replace treatments that cause bleeding As they are already approved for allergies, they could soon be available for DVT Experts advise people reduce their DVT risk by staying active on flights for now DVT affects around 600,000...
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Common allergy drugs may prevent blood clots
Deep vein thrombosis is a dangerous yet preventable condition. Conventional treatment poses a serious risk of bleeding, but a new study offers hope for a different therapeutic approach and prevention strategy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that up to 900,000 people in the United States live with deep vein thrombosis(DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is...
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Small molecule prevents blood clots without increasing bleeding risk
It may be possible to disrupt harmful blood clots in people at risk for heart attack or stroke without increasing their risk of bleeding, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The new research out of University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and the Cleveland Clinic reveals...
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Can a hi-tech plaster stop fatal blood clots that cause strokes and heart attacks? A new patch ‘turbocharges’ the body’s blood-thinning molecules, making its defences more effective
Millions are already taking tablets containing heparin to reduce the risk of clots The new patch automatically injects the same drug through miniature needles This prevents patients from taking too much, which can cause fatal bleeding Ahigh-tech skin patch could prevent deadly blood clots that cause strokes and heart attacks. The patch detects when a...