A stroke, sometimes referred to as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), cerebrovascular insult (CVI), or colloquially brain attack is the loss of brain function due to a disturbance in the blood...
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Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a specific form of arteriosclerosis in which an artery wall thickens as a result of invasion and accumulation of white blood cells (WBCs). The accumulation of the WBCs...
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Critical Limb Ischemia
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a severe blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities, which markedly reduces blood-flow. It is a serious form of peripheral arterial disease, or PAD,...
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence (UI), or involuntary urination, is any leakage of urine or fecal matter. It can be a common and distressing problem, which may have a profound impact on quality...
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis (literally “scarring of the lungs”) is a respiratory disease in which scars are formed in the lung tissues, leading to serious breathing problems. Scar formation, the accumulation of...
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by chronically poor airflow. It typically worsens over time. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough,...
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Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, often age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition that usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the...
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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity or Terry syndrome, previously known as retrolental fibroplasia, is a disease of the eye affecting prematurely-born babies generally having received intensive neonatal care, in which oxygen therapy...
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Diabetic Angiopathy
Angiopathy is the generic term for a disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is diabetic angiopathy, a common complication of...
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Cancer Reconstruction
Head and neck tumors can lead to devastating effects on appearance and function of the patient and are among the most disabling and socially isolating defects with significant impact on...
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