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Philips launches Duo Venous Stent System for Treatment of Symptomatic Venous Outflow Obstruction

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Impacting 25 million people globally [1], deep venous disease results from venous thromboembolism, a condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the vein [2]. Venography versus intravascular ultrasound for diagnosing and treating iliofemoral vein obstruction. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease [2].

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Medical Imaging Emerging Trends in 2021

SoftCath

The acceleration in technological innovation has brought a significant transformation in the medical device industry. Some of the ruling trends and technologies of ruling the imaging market as of now are as follows: Computed Tomography (CT) CT scan has become a common phrase in our lives now. Billion in 2020.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Before the procedure, patients should have an electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) to check the heart’s rhythm and function. Some patients need computed tomography or transoesophageal echocardiography to exclude the presence of a blood clot in the heart. The risk of death is extremely low (0.05-0.1%).

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Women and Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Catheter-based Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism According to REAL-PE Analysis Presented at SCAI 2024

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Parikh, MD Analysis “Although this data demonstrates the value of real-world data in the assessments of new technologies in which randomized data are not always available, there is still work that needs to be done to evaluate the current utilization of advanced therapies for PE in underrepresented patient populations,” said Sahil A.

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Advanced Vascular Care

AMS Cardiology

Aneurysms can form in any blood vessel, but they occur most commonly in the aorta (aortic aneurysm) which is the main blood vessel leaving the heart: Thoracic aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm Venous Diseases & Blood Clots Varicose Veins: Bulging, swollen, purple, ropy veins seen just under your skin.