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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CLI revascularization techniques are more cost-effective, associated with longer survival than amputation

Revascularization techniques to treat primary critical limb ischemia (CLI) may be more cost-effective and associated with longer survival than primary major amputation, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

August 15, 2018

‘Miraculous’ gene therapies may offer one-time cure for hemophilia

Experimental gene therapies to treat hemophilia are still undergoing testing, but early results from clinical trials have both researchers and patients optimistic the condition can be cured once and for all.

August 14, 2018

Higher BMI increases risk for peripheral artery disease, critical limb ischemia

Maintaining an optimal body mass index (BMI), in addition to controlling other cardiovascular risk factors, may reduce the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) with critical limb ischemia (CLI), according to new research in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

August 14, 2018

Edoxaban tops warfarin in study of Asian patients with AFib

The factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban might reduce the risk of several adverse events—including stroke, major bleeding and all-cause death—when compared to warfarin, according to a real-world study of Korean patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib).

August 14, 2018
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FDA approves 1st oral treatment for Fabry disease

The FDA has approved migalastat, the first oral medication for the treatment of adults with Fabry disease, the agency announced Aug. 10.

August 13, 2018

Man suffers stroke—but gains artistic talents

A 45-year-old man who had a stroke now creates “eye-catching” pictures—a talent he didn’t have before the medical emergency. Wayne Sheppard of the United Kingdom now sells some of his paintings for up to $510 (or £400).

August 13, 2018

Dallas hospital uses music therapy to help heal stroke patients

The Music Therapy Program at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas integrates music into stroke patients’ healing process to help patients relax after stroke. It is also a way to help meet health targets set by patients’ speech therapists.

August 10, 2018

Red blood cell enzyme may promote endothelial dysfunction in diabetics

Swedish researchers have identified a potential mechanism for the endothelial dysfunction found in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D): increased expression of the arginase I protein in red blood cells.

August 10, 2018

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