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.

Comparing common treatments for posterior circulation stroke

The new study, published in Stroke, included data related to aspiration and stent retriever thrombectomy.

Catheter-related thrombosis remains a problem—even when different midline catheters are used

“Thrombosis interrupts and delays venous therapy, increases cost of care and can lead to significant adverse patient outcomes," researchers said. 

Open repair outperforms endovascular repair when treating aneurysms of the descending aorta

In-hospital outcomes were similar, but the difference between the two options became clear as time went on. 

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New clinical trial focused on AI-powered CAD evaluations opens enrollment

The trial will enroll a total of 250 CAD patients. 

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Lower ischemic stroke risk associated with DAPT in patients with minor stroke and high-risk TIA attack

“Our study adds additional evidence that patients with minor stroke or TIA should be started on DAPT irrespective of their pretreatment antiplatelet status,” the researchers wrote.

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Drug-eluting stents improve survival for patients undergoing LAD or left main artery revascularization

The analysis also focused on outcomes related to heart attacks, definite stent thrombosis and more. 

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Smoking prior to revascularization for intermittent claudication raises risk of complications

Smoking cessation should be stressed before patients undergo revascularization for intermittent claudication, researchers observed.

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Most interventional cardiologists focus on PCI and imaging—structural, peripheral work becoming more common

Researchers turned to recent Medicare data to learn more about ongoing trends in interventional cardiology. 

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.