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

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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). 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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a pioneering medical technology company specializing in cardiovascular interventional devices, today announced that its groundbreaking Acolyte Image Guided Crossing and Re-Entry Catheter System has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ).

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Multimodality 3D image fusion with live fluoroscopy reduces radiation dose during catheterization of congenital heart defects

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction Imaging fusion technology is promising as it is radiation and contrast sparing. The combined and matched subgroups were pulmonary artery stenting (Stent PUL ), aorta angioplasty (Plasty AO ), pulmonary artery angioplasty (Plasty PUL ), or a combination of the latter two (Plasty).

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Precordial ST depression. What is the diagnosis?

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The OM-1 was opened and stented, then the LAD was stented 3 days later. New electrocardiographic criteria for posterior wall acute myocardial ischemia validated by a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty model of acute myocardial infarction. So there was 3-vessel disease, but with an acute posterior STEMI.

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BIDMC-led Trial Leads to FDA approval of Coronary Drug-coated Balloons

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milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:52 March 13, 2024 — In the largest randomized clinical trial and first of its kind to date in the United States, a team led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) assessed the efficacy and safety of using a drug-coated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

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DAIC's Top 10 for April

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Clinical trials and innovative technology took center stage during the month of April, racking up some record number views. New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Weight Using Mobile Technology 2. Around 10% of Deaths from Coronary Stenting, Balloon Angioplasty are Preventable 9.

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Endovascular intravascular intervention for central venous stenosis in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a retrospective observational study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Central vein stenosis (CVS) is a common vascular complication in undergoing hemodialysis, especially those with a history of catheterization.