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

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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

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Vascular disease of the lower extremities, known as "peripheral arterial occlusive disease" (PAOD), is a virtual epidemic, afflicting approximately 10% of the global population over the age of 50 and 20% of the population over the age of 70.1 The global burden of peripheral artery disease.

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

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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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Society for Vascular Surgery Launches Campaign to Help People Maintain Vascular Health

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According to a recent survey released today by the Society, nearly one in three Americans at the highest risk for developing blood vessel (vascular) diseases have not heard of any of the most common conditions, like peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease.