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

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approval for the AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB), which is indicated to treat coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with coronary artery disease. ISR is the obstruction or narrowing of a stented vessel by plaque or scar tissue. vs. 28.7%; P=0.006). vs. 28.7%; P=0.006).

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Abstract WMP94: Trends in Co-morbidities and Mortality in Rescue Stenting and Elective Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: National Inpatient Sample Data Analysis

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Medical therapy and endovascular therapy for intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) have evolved over the past two decades with improved medical therapy benchmarks, and improved techniques and patient selection for stenting. vs 7.9%), diabetes (33.6% vs 4.6%), obesity (26.4%

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Eagle’s Eye View: Quantitative Coronary Angiography vs Intervascular Ultrasound to Guide PCI, Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Catheters, PCI vs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Left Main Disease and Diabetes

American College of Cardiology

He then discusses paclitaxel-coated balloon catheters vs uncoated balloon angioplasty for treating coronary in-stent restenosis. Eagle looks at the difference between quantitative coronary angiography versus intervascular ultrasound to guide PCI.

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Abstract 215: A Sweet Indicator: HbA1C and Thrombectomy Outcomes in Hispanics

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

IntroductionThere is a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Hispanics as compared to other ethnic groups in the United States. Diabetes is a risk factor for acute ischemic stroke and also a poor predictor of outcome for many interventional surgeries. vs. 20.5%; p = 0.048) and stenting (28.4% or greater.

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What is coronary artery bypass surgery CABG?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

As age advances and depending on risk factors like heredity, smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes, fat build up occurs in these blood vessels. Bypass surgery certainly provides much better long term results than balloon angioplasty and stent insertion. But the initial worries about an open surgery is definitely there.

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Four anterior STEMIs: acute and reperfused vs. won't reperfuse, subacute and reperfused vs. not reperfused

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

This 57 yo diabetic male presented with generalized fatigue, myalgias, and arthralgias , mild subjective fever and chills, and nausea. This 42 yo diabetic male presented with cough and foot pain. An open 90% LAD was stented. Preservation of R-wave may mean and initial Q-wave followed by an R-wave (this is called a QR-wave.

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How to Prevent Peripheral Artery Disease

AMS Cardiology

Blood Sugar Management and Blood Pressure Control – For individuals with diabetes, managing blood sugar levels and blood pressure is essential in preventing complications and managing PAD. Angioplasty and stenting are common interventions to widen narrowed arteries and improve blood flow.