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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

DAIC

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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AI Measures Fat Around the Heart, a Key to Predicting Heart Attacks

DAIC

The Efemoral Vascular Scaffold System (EVSS) offers a new approach to treating peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) by addressing the specific anatomic challenges and complex biomechanics of patients with athero-occlusive disease in the leg. The global burden of peripheral artery disease.

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FFRCT Slashes PAD + CAD Mortality

CardiacWire

A study in the Journal of Vascular Surgery revealed that adding FFRCT assessments to patient workups prior to peripheral artery disease surgeries has a massive impact on coronary artery disease detection, treatments, and long-term outcomes.

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Shockwave Medical Expands U.S. Peripheral IVL Portfolio with Enhanced Catheter

DAIC

The Shockwave E 8 catheter is designed to optimize the treatment of patients with calcified femoro-popliteal and below-the-knee peripheral artery disease (PAD), including patients with complex chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). PAD affects more than eight million people aged 40 and older in the United States.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

Dr. Anish Koka

years of age, P <0.001), cerebral or peripheral artery disease (6.2% There may be no better study to symbolize the dysfunction that has invaded cardiology than the VIRGO trial, a study examining the outcomes of young patients (18-55) presenting to the hospital with a heart attack. years of age versus 59.0±8.4