ischemic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Although the data showed the device wasn’t inferior to blood thinners, a slightly higher proportion of users had an ischemic stroke compared with those treated with blood thinners.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
This included both ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
That diagnosis came just six years after Williams underwent open-heart surgery in 2009 to treat ischemic heart disease, which has also been linked to Agent Orange.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025
Doctors determined Kubiak suffered a transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke, possibly related to dehydration.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
Pathologist Dr Russell Delaney found Balakrishnan had died from a lower respiratory tract infection, with secondary causes of vascular dementia, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
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