Vascular & Endovascular

This channel includes news on non-coronary vascular disease and therapies. These include peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm (AAA and TAA), aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism (PE), critical limb ischemia (CLI), carotid artery and stroke interventions, venous interventions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and interventional radiology therapies. The focus on most of these therapies is minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures performed in a cath lab.

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Embrace plant-based foods, limit most meats to avoid heart disease

The expert analysis includes insights taken from observational studies and large clinical trials.

July 9, 2021
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Medtronic Vascular recalls 55K angiographic guidewire components

The affected devices were distributed to hospitals from 2007 to 2021. 

July 6, 2021
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Hospital worker accused of murdering a stroke patient now under investigation for other assaults

The NHS employee is now being investigated for 13 different crimes, including the murder of a 75-year-old stroke patient. 

July 6, 2021
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FDA announces recall of blood lead tests due to 'significant concerns'

Any patients assessed by these tests may need to have their results reviewed by a specialist.  

July 2, 2021

Prasugrel outperforms ticagrelor among PCI patients

The study's authors tracked data from more than 3,000 patients who underwent PCI for acute coronary syndrome.

June 30, 2021
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Abbott gains key DAPT approvals for Xience stents in US, Europe

DAPT for patients at a high risk of bleeding can now be as short as 28 days with the Xience line of stents, the company announced. 

June 30, 2021

FDA approves first oral blood thinner for pediatric patients

The approval includes patients as young as three months old. 

June 23, 2021
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Time for a change? AFib patients may want to stop drinking alcohol

Alcohol consumption is associated with a heightened risk of stroke among patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation.

June 18, 2021
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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

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What does radiology have to do with climate change?

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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