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Transcatheter PVL closure linked to lower 30-day mortality than surgery

Long-term mortality, meanwhile, is similar between the two treatment options.

Medtronic has received FDA approval for its IN.PACT 018 Paclitaxel-Coated Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Balloon Catheter

Medtronic gains FDA approval for new DCB compatible with 0.018” guidewires

The drug-coated balloon was approved to treat patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries

Dragonfly OpStar Imaging Catheter FDA recall May 2022

FDA announces Class I recall of 4,800 imaging catheters due to risk of vascular injury

There have been five reported incidents so far, including one patient injury.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Open AAA repair linked to better long-term outcomes than EVAR

However, the authors noted, 30-day survival is significantly higher after EVAR than open AAA repair.  

metformin chemodynamic therapy type 2 diabetes Nano Research

A new use for metformin? Popular type 2 diabetes medication may also improve cancer and infection therapies

Metformin appears to improve the impact of chemodynamic therapy, according to a new analysis in Nano Research. 

Terry Bowers, MD, director of vascular medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, and national co-chair of the Pulmonary Embolism Research Collaborative (PERC), explains the skillset needed for pulmonary embolism (PE) thrombectomy procedures. #PERT #PE

VIDEO: What interventional cardiologists need to perform pulmonary embolism thrombectomy

There is a national trend where cardiology is increasingly being called in to help with PE response teams (PERT) at hospitals. Terry Bowers from Beaumont explains what skills interventional cardiologists need for PE procedures.

Example of ultrasound-assisted laser arterial plaque removal, which might be developed into a new type of less traumatic atherectomy system.Image courtesy of Rohit Singh.

New atherosclerosis treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers to break down plaque

The new technique is still in the development stage, but early research suggests it could provide clinicians with a new treatment option for breaking down arterial plaque. 

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LVAD patients spend nearly 1 in 4 days seeking care — is there a more effective way?

The study's authors noted that LVADs consistently lead to strong outcomes, but improvements are still needed to reduce the burden on patients. 

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