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.

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New clot-busting stroke drug lowers risk of serious complications

Alteplase is currently seen as the standard of care for stroke treatment among many clinicians, but tenecteplase offers significant value. 

February 3, 2022
Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.

Risk of COVID-related stroke highest soon after diagnosis

“These findings can inform diagnosis, treatment and care of stroke among patients with COVID-19,” one researcher said. 

February 3, 2022
Survival on the rise among high-risk pulmonary embolism patients.

What decades of data tell us about stroke rates in the U.S.

Researchers tracked 29 years of data, uncovering a mix of good news and concerning trends. 

February 3, 2022
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

Carotid endarterectomy may be a safer treatment option than carotid artery stenting

Researchers reviewed 26 years of data, sharing their findings in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery.

February 1, 2022

Endovascular therapy less likely among Black stroke patients

Access to endovascular therapy does not appear to be the issue. 

January 26, 2022

A fresh look at managing patients with type B aortic dissection

The new guideline calls for a “stepwise approach," followed by close clinical surveillance, when treating uncomplicated TBAD. In some cases, however, earlier endovascular treatments may be necessary. 

January 25, 2022
In-hospital complications are more common among women who undergo LAAO than men. However, according to a new study in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, men and women have similar long-term outcomes.

Tracking non-primary PCI outcomes among men and women

The study's authors believe this to be the largest analysis of its kind. 

January 24, 2022
Recall

FDA announces recall of 95,000 directional atherectomy systems after 55 injuries

Significant issues have been reported with the catheter’s guidewire.

January 21, 2022
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