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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Marijuana use among young adults not associated with a heightened risk of stroke

The authors tracked data from stroke patients, and healthy controls, between the ages of 15 and 49 years old. 

Heart disease still the No. 1 killer in the US—COVID, stroke not far behind

Unhealthy lifestyle decisions and a fear of catching COVID-19 are putting people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.

Laser-assisted IVC filter removal device earns FDA’s breakthrough device designation

The FDA’s decision was based in part on two independent clinical studies published in 2020. 

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FDA grants breakthrough device designation to new AAA sealing system

The new system was designed to treat juxtarenal, pararenal and suprarenal AAA.

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Primary care an essential first step on the road to recovery for stroke patients

The risk for recurrent stroke is nearly 8% in the first year after an ischemic stroke—and primary care teams play a big role in managing that risk.  

 

Additional experience pays off when performing endovascular treatments

Researchers tracked the outcomes of more than 4,500 procedures performed over five years, sharing their findings in Stroke.

A fresh look at why high-fat diets can lead to atherosclerosis

Researchers in Japan are focused on uncovering new data on the body's response to a high-fat diet, hoping their work can lead to improved treatment options in the future. 

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Embrace plant-based foods, limit most meats to avoid heart disease

The expert analysis includes insights taken from observational studies and large clinical trials.

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.