DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:07 June 18, 2024 — Elixir Medical has announced the company’s novel bioadaptive implant, DynamX Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. of the U.S. population. versus 5.5%; p=0.046) respectively.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 11/08/2024 - 13:23 Nov. 4, 2024 — Royal Philips recently announced enrollment of the first patient in the U.S. THOR IDE clinical trial, which will study an innovative combined laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy catheter that integrates two critical PAD treatments into a single device.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP176-ATP176, February 1, 2024. Background:High-risk non-stenosing carotid plaque features are emerging as a possible source of embolism in the setting of ESUS.

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DAIC

JANUARY 17, 2024

©Science China Press milla1cf Wed, 01/17/2024 - 16:04 January 17, 2024 — This review was jointly published by Prof.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue 2 , Page 311-323, February 1, 2024. The risk of stroke recurrence among patients with ICAD-related stroke is the highest among those with confirmed stroke and stenosis ≥70%. Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is one of the most common causes of stroke worldwide.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A42-A42, February 1, 2024. Introduction:A new Plaque-RADS classification (I-IV) is proposed to categorize the degree of carotid plaque instability and risk of embolic ischemic stroke. Carotid total plaque thickness and ulceration were scored by a neuroradiologist blinded to stroke side.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging. 25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 1. 25, 2024 in the European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging 1. In Press European Heart Journal CV Imag 2024.This With Plaque Features Associated with False Positives. James Min, M.D.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognized, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease due to its ability to promote the development of plaques within artery walls, clot formation and aortic valve calcification. 2024 May-Jun;18(3):e308-e319. 2022 Aug, 80 (9) 934946 Kronenberg F. J Clin Lipidol. doi: 10.1016/j.jacl.2024.03.001.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A study published in Radiology , the flagship journal of the Radiological Society of North America evaluated both in vivo and in vitro coronary stenosis using ultrahigh-spatial-resolution photon counting detector CT reconstructions [1]. 2024 Feb;310(2):e231956. Section increments were 0.4 mm and 0.1 mm respectively.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Angiography : --Culprit for the patient's unstable angina/Wellen syndrome is a ruptured plaque in the mid LAD. --As In my experience — this ECG pattern is less specific for high-grade LAD stenosis, because other entities ( including non-cardiac CNS conditions ) may also be associated with symmetric T wave inversion.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

The LAD has diffuse disease with a few areas of moderate stenosis but no flow-limiting lesions. Although it is statistically unlikely, multiple plaque ruptures are possible. The PDA plaque was also bulky, but was not described as inflamed or ulcerated. The distal LCx is seen, and the OM is not well visualized here.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A36-A36, February 1, 2024. Methods:This multicenter, observational study recruited first-ever acute ischemic stroke patients attributed to ICAS (>50% stenosis or occlusion) within 7 days after onset. The plaque length (5.69±2.21 mm), plaque burden (78.40±7.37% 7.37% vs. 78.22±8.32%),

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ADN Center of Excellence

APRIL 21, 2024

At ADN CoE, we recently organized a comprehensive CT Complete Experience training, which took place on April 20-21, 2024. In the dynamic realm of medical imaging, continuous education and training are essential to honing the skills of healthcare professionals.

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Circulation

JANUARY 15, 2024

Circulation, Volume 149, Issue 3 , Page 251-266, January 16, 2024. Nevertheless, the relationship between CAC and the susceptibility of a plaque to provoke a thrombotic event remains incompletely understood. Limited spatial resolution and blooming artifacts may hinder estimation of degree of coronary artery stenosis.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 11, 2024

The scan did not find PE, but showed evidence of coronary plaque: There are areas of dense white in the LAD (red and blue circles) and in the first diagonal (green circle). The red arrow shows a roughly 80% stenosis of the proximal LAD. The blue arrow shows another stenosis of the LAD distal to the first diagonal branch of about 99%.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4142716-A4142716, November 12, 2024. Background:Heavily calcified coronary bifurcation lesions present significant challenges during percutaneous coronary intervention, particularly during atherectomy due to the risk of side branch occlusion from plaque shift.

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ADN Center of Excellence

APRIL 21, 2024

At ADN CoE, we recently organized a comprehensive CT Complete Experience training, which took place on April 20-21, 2024. In the dynamic realm of medical imaging, continuous education and training are essential to honing the skills of healthcare professionals.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP68-ATMP68, February 1, 2024. Symptomatic stenosis (63.9% Purpose:Since the balloon protection device became unavailable in Japan three years ago, the DWI-positive rate after carotid artery stenting (CAS) has increased. vs. 94.7%, p<0.05) was more common in the with-POWER group.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The cardiologist called this 20% stenosis. Smith comment : a very high proportion of MINOCA are ruptured plaque with lysed thrombus. That plaque is at risk of thrombosing again. It is worthwhile remembering that the majority of plaques which rupture are non-obstructive before they ulcerate and thrombose.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4119169-A4119169, November 12, 2024. PCI has become a common treatment of chronic total occlusion, and techniques continue to be developed to tackle more challenging cases. The patient was advised CABG by the heart team, but the patient refused, and PCI was attempted on a shared decision basis.

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DAIC

MARCH 11, 2025

The CaRi-Plaque technology supports non-invasive analysis of coronary anatomy and pathology from routine coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) scans to determine the presence, extent and severity of coronary plaques and luminal stenosis (narrowing of arteries). But with AI, we can change that.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) was a major advancement in CAD diagnostics, helping physicians estimate if a stenosis was significant and requiring intervention. Now Heartflow Plaque Analysis leverages AI to quantify and characterize the amount and type of plaque present in the arteries from a single CCTA scan.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 22, 2024

About a fifth of all ischemic strokes are attributed to embolization of ruptured atherosclerotic plaque from carotid arterial stenosis. But it has been difficult to predict which person with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis is likely to progress to symptomatic carotid disease and stroke. 2024 May 7;83(18):1728-1730.

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DAIC

MAY 8, 2024

6 This novel study marks a significant milestone in the field, evaluating the effectiveness of FFR CT in detecting ischemia-producing coronary stenosis in patients with severe PAD. 2024, [link]. 5 Revascularization to improve blood flow to the heart has been shown to reduce mortality in stable chest pain patients. 101272, [link].

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

The Neuroguard Integrated Embolic Protection (IEP) system is an experimental treatment for carotid artery stenosis, also known as carotid artery disease, a condition in which fatty-waxy deposits known as plaque builds up and blocks the normal flow of blood in the large arteries on either side of the neck.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 9, 2024

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) held its 73 rd annual scientific session and expo April 6-8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. SMART 4 ( NCT04722250 ) studied patients with severe aortic stenosis and a small aortic annulus who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Here is our curated list of the top sessions.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 21, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue 2 , Page 269-277, February 1, 2024. BACKGROUND:Sex-specific differences in plaque composition and instability underscore the need to explore circulating markers for better prediction of high-risk plaques. Plaque stability was determined by gold-standard histological classifications.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP143-ATP143, February 1, 2024. Previous studies demonstrated bilateral symmetry in atherosclerotic plaque burden and calcification scores. Within each artery, the range of slices with wall thickness > 2mm on any scan was included as potential atherosclerotic plaque. scans over 5.2

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DAIC

JANUARY 25, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 01/25/2024 - 20:44 January 25, 2024 — Agepha Pharma , a leading multinational pharmaceutical company with the first FDA-approved anti-inflammatory cardiovascular treatment ( LODOCO – colchicine, 0.5 More than 8 million Americans visit hospital emergency departments experiencing chest pain every year.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2024

There are multiple possible clinical situations that could account for diffuse subendocardial ischemia that is not due to ACS and plaque rupture. Below is a still image with the red arrow indicating the subtotal LMCA stenosis. The video below shows the coronary angiography. Pressors could gradually be tapered within 24 hours.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 15, 2024

In addition, the top left blue arrow indicates a section in the LAD with a severe stenosis, likely the culprit for the prior L A D occlusion which has since recanalized. As an aside, the LCx OMI is a type 2 event, since it is due to supply-demand mismatch from thrombus, and not due to atherosclerotic plaque rupture or erosion).

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

JANUARY 1, 2025

Top 10 Clinical Trials Preventive PCI on Stenosis With Functionally Insignificant Vulnerable Plaque PREVENT (ACC.24) 24 and TCT 2024) Colchicine in AMI CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) (TCT 2024 and AHA 2024) Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People With Obesity and HFpEF and Diabetes Mellitus STEP-HFpEF DM (ACC.24)

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

Provocative testing is very helpful for this Coronary Thrombus with lysis (one must do optical coherence tomography or at least intravascular ultrasound to find thes non-obstructive plaques that ruptured. For more on the ECG diagnosis and consequences of acute RV MI Check out My Comment in July 19, 2020 post and the August 2, 2024 post).

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

High Lp(a) is a causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), aortic stenosis, and all-cause mortality. Elevated Lp(a) is associated with complex, difficult-to-treat atherosclerotic lesions and fast-progressing plaques. Click here to start: Join the Cardiometabolic Health Congress in Boston in 2024.

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