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Study Adv Gerontol 2008

Assessment of thrombocyte aggregation and coagulation haemostasis of elderly and senile patients with ischemic heart disease treated with application of non-drug therapy

Zakharova N, Kurkina O — Adv Gerontol, 2008

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers studied how a combination of magnetic therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy affected blood clotting in 108 elderly patients, aged 70-85, with ischaemic heart disease.

What They Found

The study found that combining magnetic therapy with hyperbaric oxygenation led to more positive outcomes. This combination improved spontaneous and induced platelet aggregation, blood clotting indicators, and fibrinolytic activity. These changes suggest better functioning of the cardiovascular system in the patients.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

The abstract does not provide specific quantitative results, detailed HBOT protocols, or information about a control group, making it difficult to fully assess the findings.

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Study Details

Study Type Study
Category Cardiac
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 18942378
Year Published 2008
Journal Adv Gerontol
MeSH Terms Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Blood Coagulation; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Magnetic Field Therapy; Male; Myocardial Ischemia; Platelet Aggregation; Treatment Outcome

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