The drug-coated balloon was approved to treat patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries

The study's authors examined data from more than 1.4 million patients, noting that pulmonary embolism response teams appear to be playing a significant role. 

There have been five reported incidents so far, including one patient injury.

There is a national trend where cardiology is increasingly being called in to help with PE response teams (PERT) at hospitals. Terry Bowers from Beaumont explains what skills interventional cardiologists need for PE procedures.

However, the authors noted, 30-day survival is significantly higher after EVAR than open AAA repair.  

The SGLT2 inhibitor is already known as an effective medication for both type 2 diabetes and heart failure.

The new technique is still in the development stage, but early research suggests it could provide clinicians with a new treatment option for breaking down arterial plaque. 

Researchers also noted that uncontrolled hypertension, exposure to second-hand smoke and untreated type 2 diabetes were all associated with a greater rupture risk.