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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AngioDynamics receives expanded FDA clearance for AngioVac

AngioDynamics (Nasdaq:ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for vascular access, surgery, peripheral vascular disease and oncology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared an expanded indication for its AngioVac cannula for venous drainage during extracorporeal bypass for up to six hours to include removal of fresh, soft thrombi or emboli.

Cardiovascular Systems receives FDA clearance for low profile, 60cm Diamondback devices designed to expand the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSII) (CSI), announced today it has received FDA clearance of its new Diamondback 360®60cm Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy Systems (OAS) for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

USPSTF review finds benefits with AAA screening

An updated review for the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) found evidence in favor of ultrasonography screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in elderly men. A review of four randomized clinical trials showed reduced rupture rates and mortality benefits with screening.

BP differences between arms may increase cardiovascular risk

A difference in systolic blood pressure between arms may indicate an increased risk for cardiovascular events in the future, even if the difference is modest, researchers found in a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Medicine.

CT-based imaging on the rise in ischemic stroke patients

The use of CT angiogram and CT perfusion increased considerably among patients with acute ischemic stroke between 2006 and 2010, a study published online Feb. 25 in Stroke found.

Cordis Corporation receives CE Mark for RENLANE renal denervation system to treat resistant hypertension

Cordis Corporation announced today that it has received European CE Mark for its RENLANE™ Renal Denervation System for the treatment of patients with resistant hypertension and has completed the first successful cases in Europe. The RENLANE™ System consists of a unique, helical shaped, irrigated, multi-electrode ablation catheter with a multi-channel radiofrequency (RF) ablation system.

Statins may improve survival for patients with critical limb ischemia

Patients with critical limb ischemia who use statins may live longer and also be at lower risk for amputation and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, a study published in the Feb. 25 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found.

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Intracranial atherosclerosis may be major stroke predictor

Intracranial atherosclerosis may be a risk factor for stroke in whites and may play a role in a greater number of strokes than large-artery atherosclerosis in other vessel beds, according to a study published online Feb. 17 in JAMA Neurology.

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