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.

CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists
CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.
Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations
The physicians allegedly performed medically unnecessary ablation procedures as part of a years-long fraud scheme.
Apixaban bests rivaroxaban in new DOAC comparison
The randomized COBRRA trial included more than 2,700 patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism or proximal deep-vein thrombosis.
FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data
The new device, which provides users with real-time images in full color, is now approved by the FDA to be used in the peripheral vasculature. Meanwhile, first-in-human data published in Stroke explored its potential in the cerebral vasculature.
FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases
The newly cleared device was built to provide support, trackability and stability during the treatment of time-sensitive stroke patients.

Several interventional cardiology late-breaking studies were presented at the Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2026 meeting March 7-10, and experts from the Society of Society highlighted what they felt was most impactful to clinical practice. Photo by Dave Fornell.

CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists

CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.

Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations

The physicians allegedly performed medically unnecessary ablation procedures as part of a years-long fraud scheme.

Blood leg clotting thrombosis ultrasound

Apixaban bests rivaroxaban in new DOAC comparison

The randomized COBRRA trial included more than 2,700 patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism or proximal deep-vein thrombosis.

Selection of stent images captured with the MicroAngioscope from Vena Medical. Images courtesy of Kan et al. and Stroke.

FDA clears intravascular device billed as ‘world’s smallest camera’ as physicians share new data

The new device, which provides users with real-time images in full color, is now approved by the FDA to be used in the peripheral vasculature. Meanwhile, first-in-human data published in Stroke explored its potential in the cerebral vasculature.

Toro Neurovascular Toro 88 Superbore Catheter

FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases

The newly cleared device was built to provide support, trackability and stability during the treatment of time-sensitive stroke patients.

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Vascular surgeons deliver major value in terms of patient outcomes and health system profitability

Vascular surgeons play a critical role in today's evolving healthcare landscape. However, researchers noted, they often do not get the respect or appreciation they deserve.

Medtronic to acquire medtech company Scientia Vascular for $550M

Scientia Vascular, a Salt Lake City-based medtech company focused on developing new vascular devices, was founded in 2007 and has more than 300 employees.

SCAI celebrates new federal funding for PAD prevention

The group's hope is that these new funds will help address the rising rates of PAD and CLTI throughout the United States.