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.

Childhood obesity linked to significant vascular damage, long-term risks
Researchers identified signs of poor endothelial function and inflammation in overweight/obese children. “The results of the study reinforce the seriousness of childhood obesity, showing that it needs to be reversed early on," one specialist said.
Reprocessed EP catheters recalled due to contamination risk
The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer.
New initiative to fund pulmonary embolism research
Grants from $50,000 to $750,000 will be awarded to pay for physician-led studies focused on PE care.
Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage
SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.
FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death
Several detachable coil systems are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.

Childhood obesity linked to significant vascular damage, long-term risks

Researchers identified signs of poor endothelial function and inflammation in overweight/obese children. “The results of the study reinforce the seriousness of childhood obesity, showing that it needs to be reversed early on," one specialist said.

Reprocessed EP catheters recalled due to contamination risk

The FDA has announced seven Class I recalls related to this issue. Customers are urged to destroy the devices immediately instead of returning them to the manufacturer.

Example of spectral, or dual-energy CT, confirming a pulmonary embolism (PE). Image courtesy of Philips Healthcare

New initiative to fund pulmonary embolism research

Grants from $50,000 to $750,000 will be awarded to pay for physician-led studies focused on PE care.

Cardiologists urge Congress to pass new bills focused on PAD, Medicare coverage

SCAI has shared a new call to action as an observance of American Heart Month. The group is asking Congress to pass new pieces of legislation that could improve care for PAD patients and get important medical devices in the hands of interventional cardiologists.

FDA announces recall of Johnson & Johnson devices after multiple injuries, 1 death

Several detachable coil systems are being recalled due to a higher-than-expected failure to detach rate. Customers should not use them going forward.

New meta-analysis explores potential of endovascular treatments for long femoropopliteal lesions

Open surgical bypass is the gold standard, but endovascular therapies may provide value for high-risk patients with long femoropopliteal lesions.

Interventional cardiologists take on angiography-derived physiology in new expert opinion

ADP offers care teams multiple benefits not seen with traditional wire-based physiologic assessments. A roundtable of 17 expert clinicians discussed the topic at length, and their findings were used to develop a new manuscript published in JSCAI.

New injectable therapy could help limit brain damage in stroke patients

Early research suggests a single injection could reduce both brain damage and inflammation if delivered after a patient experiences a stroke. Much more research is still needed, but the new therapy showed significant potential.