A closer look at Trump's health | Catheters recalled due to safety risk | Medtronic expands peripheral portfolio

President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. He underwent a complete evaluation due to swelling in his legs, the White House announced, and is in “excellent health” otherwise. 

"These recommendations will help ensure that patient care remains both consistent and personalized," SCAI President Srihari S. Naidu, MD, explained. 

Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.

The new Class I recall includes nearly 27,000 devices that could potentially experience a harmful defect during use. 

The company has finalized an exclusive distribution deal with Future Medical Design to sell its stainless steel peripheral guidewires in the United States. 

The Aventus Thrombectomy System was already cleared to treat blood clots in the peripheral arteries. This latest approval comes after positive results from an IDE study were published in JSCAI.

Semaglutide, tirzepatide and other GLP-1 drugs appear to provide significant value for patients with moderate PAD.