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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Watching too much TV linked to greater risk of cardiovascular issues

In case there was any doubt, streaming an entire season of a TV show in one sitting may not be good for your health.

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Still No. 1: CABG outperforms FFR-PCI when treating CAD

The new analysis, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, represents the latest chapter in one of interventional cardiology’s largest ongoing debates.

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3 months of anticoagulation therapy might be too long for young patients with provoked VTE

Three months of anticoagulation therapy is the go-to option when treating these younger patients—but it could be time for a change.

Meet the RNA molecule that guards against vascular disease

Researchers hope their work can help guide future treatments for atherosclerosis and other harmful diseases. 

RAAS inhibitors help limit adverse outcomes among CAD patients

The study included data from more than 165,000 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

FDA announces recall of 2 different steerable guiding sheaths

The devices have been associated with a risk of breaking during use. 

Patients treated at TIA clinics do not face a higher risk of subsequent stroke

The team examined data from 71 different studies, covering more than 226,000 patients.

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Clinical study of robotic-assisted cardiology solution reaches conclusion

“Robotics is, in all likelihood, the future of interventional cardiology," one specialist said. Full study results are expected in May.

Around the web

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.