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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Restenosis more common after carotid stenting, linked to stroke risk

Restenosis of the carotid arteries is more likely after stenting than endarterectomy and increases the likelihood of stroke, according to a subanalysis of a randomized trial published in The Lancet Neurology.

June 4, 2018

Fast walking speed associated with reduced mortality risk

Putting some extra pep in your step may prolong your life, according to a study published June 1 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

June 4, 2018
Pantheris Lumivascular atherectomy system

Image-guided atherectomy system gains FDA approval

Avinger announced last week the FDA has approved its next-generation Pantheris Lumivascular atherectomy device, which is used to remove plaque from a blood vessel in those with peripheral artery disease (PAD).

June 1, 2018

MicroVention® Announces FDA Approval For Neuro Stent Device

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 31, 2018 — MicroVention, Inc., a U.S.-based subsidiary of Terumo and a global neurovascular company, announced today the FDA Premarket Approval (PMA) for the LVIS® and LVIS® Jr. stents for stent-assisted coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms.

June 1, 2018

Telerehab for arm motor status shows promise in stroke patients

In-home physical therapy using telehealth systems, supervised by a licensed physical therapist, is effective for stroke rehabilitation, according to a study presented May 24 at the 2018 European Stroke Organization Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.

May 31, 2018

DOACs can be safely continued during elective procedures on AFib patients

With shorter half-lives and more predictable effects, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) could help simplify perioperative treatment decisions for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), suggests a meta-analysis published May 24 in Circulation.

May 31, 2018
Cardiovascular

Severe eczema in adulthood may increase CVD risk by 70%

Severe and active atopic eczema in adulthood is associated with an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction (MI) and atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to a new study published May 23 in The BMJ.

May 31, 2018

Growth hormone may help restore cognitive function after stroke

Human growth hormone showed the potential to improve the memory and cognitive function of mice post-stroke, raising the possibility of a similar treatment for humans.

May 30, 2018

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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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