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.

Aspiration system for stroke thrombectomy recalled, discontinued after FDA raises concerns
The devices are being recalled and discontinued after the FDA shared a series of concerns. This is a Class I recall, meaning using this system could result in serious injuries or death.
Perfuze celebrates a ‘major milestone’ for new-look stroke catheter
The Millipede 088 was designed to treat large vessel occlusion stroke patients by “ingesting” the blood clot as opposed to dragging it through the patient’s blood vessels.
FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns
A catheter sheath detached during use and was left in the patient’s body. It was successfully removed, but the FDA said it is now evaluating the potential risk to others going forward. There is no official recall at this time.
Mediterranean diets that include some lean red meat can still boost cardiovascular health
The study's authors focused on blood pressure reductions and arterial stiffness, sharing their findings in Current Developments in Nutrition.
Late-breaking cardiovascular drug trials took center stage at ACC.25
Richard Kovacs, MD, detailed some the most important late-breaking cardiology pharmacology trials presented at ACC.25.

Smokers’ elevated CVD risk lingers for 10-15 years after quitting

It takes somewhere between 10 and 15 years—and possibly up to 25—after quitting tobacco for former heavy smokers’ CVD risk to revert to pre-smoking levels, according to a study published August 20 in JAMA.

Reports of vaping-related lung injury climb to 120

Fifteen states have now reported more than 120 cumulative cases of vaping-related lung disease or injury, according to the results of a CNN survey of state health departments.

Even nicotine-free e-cigarettes damage blood vessels

A study published in Radiology August 20 suggests the harm of vaping tobacco products isn’t limited to nicotine itself, with users showing evidence of blood vessel damage even after smoking nicotine-free e-cigs.

‘Silent’ strokes common after non-cardiac surgery

“Silent” strokes are more common than overt strokes in older patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery, investigators with the NeuroVISION study have found.

Officials in Midwest confirm at least 22 cases of vaping-related lung disease

Health officials in the Midwest have confirmed at least 22 cases of vaping-related lung injury this month, according to recent reports, and are in the process of investigating as many as 18 more.

Ozone, other pollutants increase odds of emphysema

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants—especially ozone—increase a person’s chance of developing emphysema, according to research published August 13 in JAMA.

Mobile stroke units get patients to hospital faster than ambulances

Transport to the hospital via mobile stroke unit—as opposed to standard transit in an ambulance—saved stroke victims 10 minutes and up to 270 million neurons in a study out of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Endovascular-first approach boosts amputation-free survival in patients with critical limb ischemia

Patients with critical limb ischemia might be better off if they opt for endovascular-first treatment over an open surgical bypass, a Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes study suggests.

Vascular & Endovascular

Aspiration system for stroke thrombectomy recalled, discontinued after FDA raises concerns

Perfuze celebrates a ‘major milestone’ for new-look stroke catheter

FDA warns that certain coronary imaging catheters are being removed from market over safety concerns

Mediterranean diets that include some lean red meat can still boost cardiovascular health

Late-breaking cardiovascular drug trials took center stage at ACC.25