2024, Anatomy and Stent - Cardiovascular Update

Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

DAIC

JUNE 12, 2024

and an investigator in the VIVID study , which contributed to the device’s FDA approval – successfully used the Duo Venous Stent System for the first time outside of a clinical trial. Deep venous anatomy and obstructions can present a multitude of complexities and mechanical challenges. an interventional radiologist with St.

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Biotronik Introduces Expanded Maximum Diameter Dimensions for Orsiro Mission DES

DAIC

JULY 2, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:45 July 2, 2024 — Biotronik announced the availability of an expanded Maximum Allowed Diameters (MAD) range for the Orsiro Mission Drug Eluting Stent (DES). Diameters 2.25 mm to 3.00 mm of the Orsiro Mission DES can now be extended up to 4.0mm, while diameters 3.5 mm and 4.0

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Silk Road Medical Expands TCAR Portfolio with Launch of Tapered ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System

DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 03/08/2024 - 21:58 March 8, 2024 — Silk Road Medical, Inc., a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that it has launched its Tapered ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System to hospitals in the United States.

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Medtronic Launches Steerant Aortic Guidewire for EVAR and TEVAR Procedures

DAIC

JUNE 17, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 06/17/2024 - 20:41 June 17, 2024 — Medtronic launched the Steerant Aortic Guidewire, tailored to facilitate catheter placement and exchange during diagnostic or interventional procedures in the aorta.

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First Patients Enrolled in the Gore VBX Forward Clinical Study

DAIC

JANUARY 19, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/19/2024 - 10:43 January 19, 2024 — W. While stenting is common when treating complex iliac occlusive disease, the question around whether to use a covered or bare metal stent remains a source of debate," said Prakash Krishnan, M.D. Gore & Associates, Inc.

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Abstract TP214: In-Silico versus In-Vitro Evaluation of a New Stent-Retriever Design: A Novel Approach to Pre-Clinical Device Development

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP214-ATP214, February 1, 2024. In-silico evaluation (computer simulated analysis in a virtual stroke model) has the potential to test and optimize large number of stent-retriever design variations in a relatively time and cost-effective manner.

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Chest pain, resolved. Does it need emergent cath lab activation (some controversy here)? And much much more.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

First hs troponin I returned 108 minutes after ED arrival and was normal : (12 ng/L) _ No "upstream" P2Y12 were given in the ED ("upstream" means "before the angiogram "defines" the coronary anatomy). Here are other very interesting posts: Wellens' syndrome: to stent or not?

Chest Pain

Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction Anatomy Angina

How terrible can it be to fail to recognize OMI? To whom is OMI Obvious or Not Obvious?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

She was taken to the cath lab, where she was found to have 100% in-stent restenosis of the proximal LAD. Prompt cath to define the anatomy should be expedited. About 45 minutes after the second EKG, the patient was found in cardiac arrest. She was worked as a full code, and ROSC was achieved. Am Heart J [Internet]. 1947;34:627–645.

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Cardiac Arrest Myocardial Infarction STEMI Cardiogenic Shock

Outcomes of PCI of all comers: the experience of a Kuwaiti independent healthcare institution

The British Journal of Cardiology

APRIL 16, 2024

Intra-procedural data included access route, coronary anatomy, lesion complexity, number of stents deployed, door-to-balloon time for primary PCI, and any intra-procedural complications. and the average number of stents 2.6. The radial approach was used in 544/567 (95.94%), the average SYNTAX score was 34.8 ± 9.6,

Outcomes

Outcomes Cardiogenic Shock Angina STEMI

Abstract 4140682: Clinical Case: Flipping the Script: Tackling CAD in Dextrocardia During Cardiac Catheterization

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4140682-A4140682, November 12, 2024. After guidewire crossing, balloon angioplasty was performed, and a drug-eluting stent was deployed. Introduction:Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition where the heart's apex points to the right, with an incidence of about 0.01%.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Angioplasty Anatomy Angina

A 50-something with chest pain. Is there OMI? And what is the rhythm?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MARCH 22, 2024

And finally, after placement of a stent in the LAD: Before and after: (Unfortunately, this resulted in the "jailing" of the septal branches behind the stent and probably some degree of plaque shift which is why they do not opacify well in the "after" shot.

Chest Pain

Chest Pain STEMI Bradycardia Ischemia

Recent MI at another facility. Now back in the ER with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The report describes heavy plaque in the proximal RCA by IVUS, but no lesions in the previously occluded RPL branch and no stent was deployed. She underwent coronary angiography which showed thrombotic occlusion of an RPL branch s/p aspiration thrombectomy. It is consistent with an inferior LV aneurysm. No repeat ECGs were obtained.

Chest Pain

Chest Pain Hospital Anatomy Aneurysm

What can you find with continuous ST monitoring in the ED?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The RCA was stented successfully with TIMI III flow noted post-procedure and the patient has done well with a post-PCI TTE demonstrating good LVEF and no wall motion abnormality. Angiography was performed and found a normal LAD, a large co-dominant LCX, and 95% disease at the mid-RCA.

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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

Biotronik Introduces Expanded Maximum Diameter Dimensions for Orsiro Mission DES

Silk Road Medical Expands TCAR Portfolio with Launch of Tapered ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System

Webinars

Medtronic Launches Steerant Aortic Guidewire for EVAR and TEVAR Procedures

First Patients Enrolled in the Gore VBX Forward Clinical Study

Abstract TP214: In-Silico versus In-Vitro Evaluation of a New Stent-Retriever Design: A Novel Approach to Pre-Clinical Device Development

Chest pain, resolved. Does it need emergent cath lab activation (some controversy here)? And much much more.

How terrible can it be to fail to recognize OMI? To whom is OMI Obvious or Not Obvious?

Outcomes of PCI of all comers: the experience of a Kuwaiti independent healthcare institution

Abstract 4140682: Clinical Case: Flipping the Script: Tackling CAD in Dextrocardia During Cardiac Catheterization

A 50-something with chest pain. Is there OMI? And what is the rhythm?

Recent MI at another facility. Now back in the ER with chest pain

What can you find with continuous ST monitoring in the ED?

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