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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

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A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Biotronik Freesolve Below-the-Knee Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold (RMS)

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milla1cf Wed, 03/20/2024 - 18:50 March 20, 2024 — Biotronik has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Freesolve below-the-knee resorbable magnesium scaffold (BTK RMS). CLTI is associated with high rates of amputation and mortality as well as high care costs.1

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Elixir Medical Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX Bioadaptor

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The designation recognizes the novelty of the technology and the potential to provide a more effective treatment option for patients with coronary artery disease. We look forward to working with FDA, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and respective physician societies to bring this technology t­­o U.S. JACC 2020.

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HeartFlow Announces Revolutionary Five-Year Data Demonstrating a 63 Percent Mortality Reduction with FFRCT-Guided Care in PAD Patients

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1 Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease that affects multiple vascular regions and is particularly severe in PAD patients, where up to 80 percent suffer from concurrent coronary artery disease (CAD), historically linked with a mortality rate exceeding 50 percent within five years. 2024, [link]. 301–302, [link].