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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How telemedicine could change the lives of stroke survivors

Approximately one in four stroke survivors are affected by disabling anxiety, but there are currently no specific guidelines in place to help these individuals. Could telemedicine be the answer? 

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Selatogrel provides heart attack patients with a lightning-fast antiplatelet response

A single dose of selatogrel can safely provide heart attack patients with a “profound, rapid” antiplatelet response, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Stroke rates are low among COVID-19 patients—but when they occur, the risk of death is substantial

The study’s authors tracked more than 3,500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who received treatment in New York City in March and April 2020. 

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A call to action: 5 ways to prevent venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients

Venous thromboembolism is a common complication among hospitalized patients, one that leads to longer lengths of stay and costs health systems up to $10 billion annually.

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Blood thinners improve outcomes for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Is it time to start routinely treating COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants?

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Vascular Solutions recalls dual lumen catheters after numerous complaints

Vascular Solutions is recalling all Langston Dual Lumen Catheters distributed from July 12, 2019, to March 10, 2020.

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E-cigarette use causes as much vascular damage as smoking cigarettes

E-cigarettes can cause just as much damage to a person’s arteries and blood vessels as traditional cigarettes, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Another way work-related stress can impact your cardiovascular health

Work-related stress is associated with an increased risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

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

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New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

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