Cardiologists can provide additional value by screening patients with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) for the presence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), according to new research published in Cardiology Research…

One in ten patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) prescribed direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) failed to take their first prescription, according to a new study…

First-line aspiration may be a more effective treatment option than stent retriever thrombectomy for posterior circulation stroke patients, according to new data published in Stroke.

“Both…

Midline catheters (MCs) designed with different antithrombogenic mechanisms are still associated with high rates of symptomatic catheter-related thrombosis (CRT), according to new research published in JAMA Network Open.…

The open repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aneurysms is associated with positive short-term outcomes and better intermediate-term outcomes than endovascular repair, according to new data published in the…

HeartFlow, a California-based health technology company, has started enrolling patients into a new clinical trial that will evaluate its AI-based plaque solution’s ability to improve care for patients with stable coronary artery…

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduced the risk of ischemic stroke irrespective of premorbid…

Next-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the territory of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery or left main (LM) coronary…

Smoking is associated with an elevated risk for early complications after elective open and endovascular revascularization for intermittent claudication (IC), according to new data published in JAMA Cardiology…

Interventional cardiologists in the United States are taking on a wide variety of responsibilities, according to new data published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

“Interventional…

Continuous heart rhythm monitoring can identify when patients face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) or ischemic stroke, according to a new analysis published in JAMA Cardiology.

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Patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who undergo an amputation are more likely to encounter poor outcomes if they receive limited vascular care leading up to the procedure, according to new findings presented at VIVA21 in Las…

The FDA has announced that Imperative Care is recalling multiple lots of its Zoom 71 reperfusion catheter, used to remove blood clots in stroke patients, due to a heightened risk that it could break during use.

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI), a Minnesota-based healthcare technology company focused on treating peripheral artery disease (PAD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), announced that the first patient has been treated with its…

Medtronic has received CE mark approval for its radial artery access portfolio, which includes the Rist 079 Radial Access Guide Catheter and Rist Radial Access Selective Catheter.

Both devices were…

Brian infarcts are quite common among patients with a history of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS), according to new data published in…

Boston Scientific has announced that it is acquiring Devoro Medical, a California-based healthcare technology company, in a deal that could be worth up to $336 million. Devoro is primarily known for its WOLF…

Mechanical thrombectomy with retrievable stents and aspiration catheters drastically reduces the risk of death or disability after 90 days in patients with acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke…

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who take direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) and warfarin are at a similar risk of developing dementia, according to new data published in Stroke.…

Children who have an ischemic stroke have a greater chance of developing epilepsy later in life, according to new data published in Stroke. …

Continuous heart rhythm monitoring with an implantable loop recorder (ILC) leads to much higher rates of atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection, according to new findings published in The Lancet. However, researchers emphasized…