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.

Brain

Scientists develop new protein that could limit damage during, and after, a stroke

The protein was designed to prevent cell death through the disruption of two specific Kv2.1 channels.

July 2, 2020

How infection affects the health of acute ischemic stroke patients

The analysis, published in Stroke, gathered data from two massive patient registries in China. 

June 30, 2020
Depressed

How telemedicine could change the lives of stroke survivors

Approximately one in four stroke survivors are affected by disabling anxiety, but there are currently no specific guidelines in place to help these individuals. Could telemedicine be the answer? 

June 25, 2020

Selatogrel provides heart attack patients with a lightning-fast antiplatelet response

A single dose of selatogrel can safely provide heart attack patients with a “profound, rapid” antiplatelet response, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

May 22, 2020
Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.

Stroke rates are low among COVID-19 patients—but when they occur, the risk of death is substantial

The study’s authors tracked more than 3,500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received treatment in New York City in March and April 2020. 

May 21, 2020
Hospital Bed

A call to action: 5 ways to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients

Venous thromboembolism is a common complication among hospitalized patients, one that leads to longer lengths of stay and costs health systems up to $10 billion annually.

May 8, 2020
Covid Hospital

Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?

May 6, 2020
Recall | Product recall

Vascular Solutions recalls dual lumen catheters after numerous complaints

Vascular Solutions is recalling all Langston Dual Lumen Catheters distributed from July 12, 2019, to March 10, 2020.

May 5, 2020

Around the web

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

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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