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.

Smoking prior to revascularization for intermittent claudication raises risk of complications

Smoking cessation should be stressed before patients undergo revascularization for intermittent claudication, researchers observed.

October 11, 2021

Most interventional cardiologists focus on PCI and imaging—structural, peripheral work becoming more common

Researchers turned to recent Medicare data to learn more about ongoing trends in interventional cardiology.

October 8, 2021

Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.

CIED research highlights the close relationship between AFib and ischemic stroke

AFib episodes that last 5.5 hours or longer increase a patient’s risk of ischemic stroke by a significant margin.

October 7, 2021

Many PAD patients are missing out on vital risk assessments

The findings, based on Medicare data, were presented at VIVA21 in Las Vegas.

October 7, 2021

FDA announces recall of more than 3,000 catheters after 9 serious injuries

The Class I recall includes units distributed from September 2020 to August 2021.

October 7, 2021

Medtronic’s radial artery access portfolio gains CE mark approval

The approval comes as more and more specialists embrace a radial-first approach to treating acute coronary syndrome.

September 29, 2021

What MRI scans tell us about patients with embolic strokes of unknown origin

Many MRI-detected infarcts involved multiple vascular territories.

September 24, 2021

Boston Scientific acquires thrombectomy specialists for $269M

Boston Scientific had already been a strategic investor in Devoro Medical since 2019, holding an equity stake in the company of approximately 16%.

September 21, 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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