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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Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death

The study's authors aimed to learn more about an area where clinical evidence was lacking: statin therapy for stroke patients 80 years old and older. 

Direct oral anticoagulants safer than warfarin for AFib patients with bioprosthetic heart valves

The analysis, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, focused on both the safety and effectiveness of these two treatment options. 

Drinking green tea or coffee can reduce all-cause mortality for stroke, heart attack survivors

Drinking coffee also benefits patients who have not experienced a stroke or heart attack, though the impact is not as significant. 

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USPSTF recommends against screening healthy adults for carotid artery stenosis

"Screening for CAS in adults without symptoms does more harm than good, and we continue to recommend against it," one USPSTF representative said. 

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American Heart Association explores close ties between mental, cardiovascular health

Depression, chronic stress, anxiety and anger are all associated with a heightened risk of heart rhythm irregularities, stroke and other serious cardiovascular conditions. 

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What new research tells us about stroke mortality among men and women

Prior to popular belief, sex may not necessarily be an independent risk factor for stroke mortality, according to the analysis. 

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New technique for battling blood clots uses nanodroplets, ultrasound imaging

The new treatment strategy shows significant potential. A full evaluation was published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

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Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

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.