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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How patient care changes when stroke centers offer endovascular thrombectomy

Researchers simulated more than 80 million patient encounters, running a variety of models to gain as much insight as possible. 

April 20, 2021
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have collaborated on a new update to the much-discussed 2021 chest pain guidelines. The American College of Emergency Physicians and Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions also contributed to the document.

USPSTF shares recommendation on screening asymptomatic adults for atrial fibrillation

The organization is accepting public comments on this topic until May 17.

April 20, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines help reduce the serious coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. Multiple studies have shown that the risk from very rare vaccine side effects are far outweighed by the much greater risk of hospitalization and death due to COVID infections.

US recommends pause of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk

The FDA and CDC announced the recommendation in a new joint statement. Nearly 7 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the United States so far. 

April 13, 2021
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine being investigated for possible blood clot risk

The European Medicines Agency is investigating the issue with help from the FDA. At this stage, the group emphasized that it remains unclear if the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is associated with any specific blood clot risk.

April 12, 2021
Vaccination

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine associated with risk of rare, potentially fatal blood clots

These blood clots have been responsible for a total of 18 deaths. Experts have continued to emphasize that the benefits of vaccination still outweigh the risks.

April 7, 2021
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Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension benefit from sotatercept treatment

After 24 weeks, treatment with sotatercept was associated with a significant reduction in pulmonary vascular resistance.

April 5, 2021
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The blood clot plot continues: Countries suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in younger adults

The ongoing saga continues. Both Germany and Canada have now limited the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine among younger adults. 

March 30, 2021
Elderly

NOACs associated with a 16% lower risk of bone fractures than warfarin

These findings are especially important, the authors explained, because the number of elderly patients on OACs continues to rise. 

March 24, 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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