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Intravascular Ultrasound Outperforms Angiography for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

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The study, called IVUS-DCB, is the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate the clinical benefits of using IVUS in angioplasty procedures for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which plaque builds up in arteries in the legs. of patients who received IVUS and 70.1%

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Boston Scientific Receives FDA Approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon

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milla1cf Fri, 03/01/2024 - 08:50 March 1, 2024 — Boston Scientific Corporation today announced it has received U.S. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. vs. 28.7%; P=0.006).

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Simpson Interventions Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System

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Getty Images milla1cf Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:55 April 12, 2024 — Simpson Interventions, Inc. , If a physician fails to cross a CTO, minimally invasive revascularization options such as angioplasty and stent placement cannot be performed. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ).

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SCAI, SIR, and SVS Jointly Publish Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable

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It provides detailed information about the vessel wall, plaque composition, and blood flow characteristics, enabling more accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. During the roundtable, participants highlighted the potential of IVUS in guiding revascularization procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting, to optimize outcomes for patients.

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

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A comparison of electrocardiographic changes during reperfusion of acute myocardial infarction by thrombolysis or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Angiography : --Culprit for the patient's unstable angina/Wellen syndrome is a ruptured plaque in the mid LAD. --As Am Heart J. 2000;139:430–436.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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Image courtesy: ACC christine.book Thu, 02/29/2024 - 11:22 February 29, 2024 — The American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) will soon be holding its ACC 73rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo , ACC.24 24 from April 6 - 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center.