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.

According to calculations comparing catheter ablation with drug therapy, the additional quality-adjusted life-years that can result from the treatment justify its increased costs. 

Stroke recovery specialists raise $25M to expand business

The funds are expected to go toward bringing in new employees and making other key additions as the company ramps up production of its flagship platform.

July 29, 2021
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DOACs reduce stroke risk better than aspirin among high-risk ablation patients

Researchers presented the new data at Heart Rhythm 2021.

July 29, 2021
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How the body's own immune response is harming some COVID-19 patients

Needless platelet activity in the lungs may be one of the primary reasons clinicians are seeing inflammation and blood clotting in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

July 28, 2021

Marijuana use among young adults not associated with a heightened risk of stroke

The authors tracked data from stroke patients, and healthy controls, between the ages of 15 and 49 years old. 

July 23, 2021
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

Heart disease still the No. 1 killer in the US—COVID, stroke not far behind

Unhealthy lifestyle decisions and a fear of catching COVID-19 are putting people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.

July 22, 2021
New research presented at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery examined the lack of diversity seen among this important specialty. 

Laser-assisted IVC filter removal device earns FDA’s breakthrough device designation

The FDA’s decision was based in part on two independent clinical studies published in 2020. 

July 21, 2021
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FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new AAA sealing system

The new system was designed to treat juxtarenal, pararenal and suprarenal AAA.

July 19, 2021
Driven by its strategic goal to advance equity in the U.S. healthcare innovation sector, the American Medical Association (AMA) recently announced an initiative that supports leading industry stakeholders in committing to equitable health innovation opportunities targeted to improving health outcomes in historically marginalized communities. #Healthdisparities 

Primary care an essential first step on the road to recovery for stroke patients

The risk for recurrent stroke is nearly 8% in the first year after an ischemic stroke—and primary care teams play a big role in managing that risk.  

 

July 15, 2021

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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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