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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Ticagrelor alone after DAPT lowers bleeding risk among heart attack patients undergoing PCI

Researchers examined data from the TWILIGHT study to track how different treatment strategies can impact 12-month PCI outcomes. 

February 16, 2022
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Office-based cath lab setting proves safe for iliac vein stenting

Iliac vein stunting procedures performed in out-patient office-based labs are associated with low complication rates.

February 14, 2022
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Polymer-free amphilimus-eluting stents comparable to drug-eluting stents—and offer a potential advantage

The team's evaluation included data from four different randomized controlled trials

February 14, 2022
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Enhanced external counterpulsation may help patients fight against long COVID

The small study included patients with and without coronary artery disease. 

February 14, 2022
The new analysis, based on data from 1.6 million patients, found that a medical marijuana prescription for chronic pain may increase a person's overall arrhythmia risk. Medical marijuana

Risk of recurrent stroke 48% higher among young marijuana users

Marijuana use can be especially harmful to young adults with a history of stroke or TIA, researchers explained. 

February 11, 2022
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Continued anticoagulation after primary PCI boosts survival among STEMI patients

A key takeaway from the group's analysis was that the rate of major bleeding events did not significantly change. 

February 9, 2022
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TAVR-related ischemic stroke linked to worse outcomes, higher Medicare costs

TAVR-related stroke, the authors wrote, is a "critically important and potentially preventable source of patient morbidity."

February 9, 2022
Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues. #longcovid

Long-term risk of heart attack, coronary artery disease or stroke much higher among COVID-19 patients

Even patients who were never hospitalized for COVID-19 face a heightened risk of cardiovascular issues.

February 8, 2022

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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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