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.

Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths
There have been a total of 11 incidents so far, including seven injuries and two deaths. Boston Scientific said the agent can still be used if operators follow specific instructions during lower GI bleed embolization procedures.
Anemia may help explain why women are more likely to die during heart bypass surgery
Finding new ways to avoid intraoperative anemia could go a long way toward improving outcomes for female CABG patients. The full analysis, based on more than 1.4 million patients, was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
FDA grants anticoagulant its orphan drug designation for treating patients with implanted devices
The anticoagulant was originally developed for patients with end-stage renal disease and atrial fibrillation.
FDA announces new recall of neurovascular catheters built by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary
The recall is due to ongoing concerns about the devices breaking. Three patients have been injured as a result of this issue.
GE Healthcare launching new AI software for handheld ultrasound system
The company's new AI offering, a product of its 2023 acquisition of Caption Health, will make its debut at ACC.24 in Atlanta.

Many nonvalvular AFib patients skip DOAC therapy altogether

The study's authors hope their work can help with the development of new interventions that target this issue.

October 25, 2021

Comparing common treatments for posterior circulation stroke

The new study, published in Stroke, included data related to aspiration and stent retriever thrombectomy.

October 25, 2021

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said.

October 19, 2021

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study

Open repair outperforms endovascular repair when treating aneurysms of the descending aorta

In-hospital outcomes were similar, but the difference between the two options became clear as time went on.

October 19, 2021

PAD patients more likely to die from COVID-19

The mortality rate for COVID-19 patients was nearly twice as high if they had a history of peripheral artery disease, researchers found.

October 18, 2021

New clinical trial focused on AI-powered CAD evaluations opens enrollment

The trial will enroll a total of 250 CAD patients.

October 15, 2021

Lower ischemic stroke risk associated with DAPT in patients with minor stroke and high-risk TIA attack

“Our study adds additional evidence that patients with minor stroke or TIA should be started on DAPT irrespective of their pretreatment antiplatelet status,” the researchers wrote.

October 13, 2021

Drug-eluting stents improve survival for patients undergoing LAD or left main artery revascularization

The analysis also focused on outcomes related to heart attacks, definite stent thrombosis and more.

October 11, 2021

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Vascular & Endovascular

Boston Scientific recalls premixed embolic agent after two deaths

Anemia may help explain why women are more likely to die during heart bypass surgery

FDA grants anticoagulant its orphan drug designation for treating patients with implanted devices

FDA announces new recall of neurovascular catheters built by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary

GE Healthcare launching new AI software for handheld ultrasound system

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