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Product Recall
January 13, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

The FDA has announced that Oscor, a Florida-based healthcare technology company focused on cardiac care solutions, is recalling 14 lots of its Destino Twist 14F and Guidestar 14F steerable guiding sheaths.

Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients.
January 12, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

Patients treated for a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke (mIS) do not face a higher risk of subsequent stroke if treated at a…

January 11, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

Robocath, a French healthcare technology company focused on designing robotic solutions that can treat vascular diseases, has completed a clinical study of its R-One robotic assistance…

Recall | Product recall
January 11, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

The FDA has announced that Cardiovascular Systems is recalling its Wirion embolic protection device due to issues with the filter breaking off during the retrieval process. The recall covers a total of 697 devices.

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
January 10, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

One month of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) followed by standard antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) may be a safe and effective treatment option for patients after percutaneous intervention (PCI), according to…

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
January 07, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

The distal transradial approach (dTRA) may offer certain improvements over a conventional transradial approach (TRA) during coronary interventions, according to new findings published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

January 06, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

Women with premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are more inclined to report poorer overall physical and mental healthas well as an…

Marijuana use among older adults is associated with a heightened risk of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, according to new research published in the American Journal of Cardiology. “Marijuana use increases sympathetic nervous system activity and inhibits cardiac parasympathetic innervation, resulting in elevated heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and an increase in myocardial oxygen demand.
January 06, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

Recent marijuana users are more than twice as likely to develop a dangerous bleeding complication after an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), according to new data published in Stroke.

January 05, 2022 | Vascular & Endovascular

Sildenafil, a popular medication used to treat erectile dysfunction, may increase the severity of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), according to new data…

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December 21, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

The FDA has authorized marketing of the first laser-based device for removing inferior vena cava (IVC) filters.

The device in question, the Philips CavaClear Laser Sheath, was designed to help…

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has responded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) recommendation that all infants and young children who receive iodinated contrast media (ICM) undergo thyroid testing. The group pushed back against this proposal, emphasizing that implementation would have “far-reaching consequences.”
December 21, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Rivaroxaban has been approved by the FDA as a treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and thromboprophylaxis among pediatric patients.

The VTE indication is focused on patients under the age of 18…

Covid Vaccine
December 17, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

The CDC has updated its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for adults, announcing that vaccines developed by Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech are preferred over the one developed by Johnson & Johnson.

IVUS guidance during DES implantation boosts long-term outcomes in new study
December 16, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and a peripheral vascular intervention during the same hospitalization…

Money
December 15, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Conavi Medical, a Toronto-based healthcare company focused on cardiac imaging solutions, has entered agreements to receive more than $20 million in new funding. The money is expected to go toward expanding and boosting…

Heart failure hospitalizations among young adults are getting more common and more expensive
December 15, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Bypass surgery is associated with a lower reintervention rate than endovascular therapy among patients with premature peripheral artery disease (PAD) and advanced femoropopliteal disease, according to new findings published in the…

Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.
December 14, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Women face an increased risk of presenting with nonfocal symptoms during acute stroke or transient ischemic attack, according to a new study published in Stroke.

Researchers examined 582,844…

December 10, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA), through a collaboration with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, have published a new guidance focused on coronary artery…

Stop Covid
December 08, 2021 | COVID-19

Blood clots are common in the hearts of patients who die from COVID-19, researchers confirmed in a new analysis. However, the group noted, the changes expected to be seen in the…

Laboratory
December 07, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Researchers have uncovered a new treatment that may be able to reduce vascular lesions caused by atherosclerosis, sharing their findings in the

December 07, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) procedures performed at low-volume hospitals (LVH) are not associated with worse outcomes than those performed at high-volume hospitals (HVH), according to a new study published in the

Patient doctor with masks. A team of specialists from Cleveland Clinic reviewed nearly 3,000 medications, writing that a common type 2 diabetes medication offered the most potential as an effective treatment for AFib. 
December 02, 2021 | Vascular & Endovascular

Patients with cardiac amyloidosis presenting with heart failure and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) may benefit from direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) more than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs), according to new data published in…