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.

Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications
Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Varipulse PFA system has been linked to multiple reports of "neurovascular events" in patients. The company hopes to share more information in the days ahead.
Stryker acquires Inari Medical for $4.9B
Stryker, a global medtech company based out of Michigan, has kicked off 2025 with a bit of excitement. The company says Inari’s peripheral vascular portfolio is highly complementary to its own neurovascular portfolio.
‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors
Approximately 800,000 strokes occur each year in the United States alone. A majority of people survive, due in part to key advances in patient care over the years, but they often go forward without receiving the long-term help they need to recover and thrive.
Advancing AI for vascular surgery will require a commitment to data integrity
For artificial intelligence to truly transform care, the healthcare industry must address certain challenges. Jens Eldrup-Jorgensen, MD, a veteran vascular surgeon and member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, explains in a guest editorial.
Industry concerns over paclitaxel-coated devices may have put PAD patients at risk
Back in 2019, the FDA issued a warning about the use of paclitaxel-coated devices when treating peripheral artery disease. The agency took back that warning in 2023, but it appears to have made a significant impact on patient care.

Drinking green tea or coffee can reduce all-cause mortality for stroke, heart attack survivors

Drinking coffee also benefits patients who have not experienced a stroke or heart attack, though the impact is not as significant.

February 4, 2021

USPSTF recommends against screening healthy adults for carotid artery stenosis

"Screening for CAS in adults without symptoms does more harm than good, and we continue to recommend against it," one USPSTF representative said.

February 2, 2021

American Heart Association explores close ties between mental, cardiovascular health

Depression, chronic stress, anxiety and anger are all associated with a heightened risk of heart rhythm irregularities, stroke and other serious cardiovascular conditions.

January 26, 2021

What new research tells us about stroke mortality among men and women

Prior to popular belief, sex may not necessarily be an independent risk factor for stroke mortality, according to the analysis.

January 19, 2021

New technique for battling blood clots uses nanodroplets, ultrasound imaging

The new treatment strategy shows significant potential. A full evaluation was published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering.

January 8, 2021

Non‐vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants vs. warfarin for AFib patients: What the latest research tells us

Tracking data from more than 10,000 patients, researchers shared their findings in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.

January 6, 2021

American College of Cardiology shares new guidelines for treating patients with anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy

The ACC is celebrating the holiday season with a new gift for cardiologists.

December 22, 2020

Neurologists explain why COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of stroke

The new research, published in Stroke, investigated what happens when COVID-19 interacts with the brain's endothelial cells.

December 21, 2020

Vascular & Endovascular

Johnson & Johnson pauses use of FDA-approved PFA system to investigate patient complications

Stryker acquires Inari Medical for $4.9B

‘Fundamental for all patients’: Exploring the benefits of palliative care for stroke survivors

Advancing AI for vascular surgery will require a commitment to data integrity

Industry concerns over paclitaxel-coated devices may have put PAD patients at risk