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Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures

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Stone, MD Mount Sinai Health System tim.hodson Wed, 04/02/2025 - 15:26 March 31, 2025 Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than conventional angiography, the more commonly used technique.

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Allegheny General Hospital First in Western PA to Participate in Clinical Trial Using Artificial Intelligence to Detect Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cardiac Patients

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The AI-powered trial was officially initiated in January 2025.

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Imperative Care Expands Precision Thrombectomy Portfolio

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tim.hodson Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:48 March 24, 2025 Imperative Care, Inc. The catheter is designed to elevate care for patients with venous thrombosis, a serious condition caused by a blood clot forming in the veins of the legs or abdomen that can have a life-threatening impact if left untreated. recently announced U.S.

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Abstract WP299: Anticoagulant therapy for cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: A propensity score matching study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP299-AWP299, February 1, 2025. Background:Newer Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) offer potential advantages for patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). However, there is a lack of evidence to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NOACs in CVST. vs 8.0%, P=0.014) and mRS2 (95.1%

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Abstract TP268: Xylitol, Xylose, and MicroRNAs Associated with Thrombosis and the Clotting Cascade in a Multi-Omics Cross-Sectional Study of Adults at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Stroke

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP268-ATP268, February 1, 2025. Introduction:Xylitol, a sugar alcohol with a global market estimated at 161,500 metric tons, has been linked to increased thrombosis and risk of stroke and heart attack. The mean BMI was 35.2 kg/m2, HbA1c was 5.9% 0.4,

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Pathology of Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Bioprostheses and Hypoattenuated Leaflet Thickening

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Volume 18, Issue 2 , Page e014523, February 1, 2025. BACKGROUND:Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening (HALT) is believed to reflect leaflet thrombosis; however, no systematic histological examination of HALT has ever been performed.

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Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban Versus Rivaroxaban Alone for the Prevention of Venous Stent Thrombosis Among Patients With Post-Thrombotic Syndrome: The Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Open-Label ARIVA Trial

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 151, Issue 12 , Page 835-846, March 25, 2025. The risk of stent thrombosis is particularly increased during the first 6 months after intervention. Key exclusion criteria included <18 or >75 years of age, contraindications to anticoagulant use, or acute venous thrombosis <3 months.