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BioCardia’s CardiAMP Cell Therapy Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial Results Show Patient Benefits in Important Outcomes

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a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announced the primary endpoint results of the open label roll-in cohort of the CardiAMP Cell Therapy in Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial. Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:12 May 2, 2024 — BioCardia, Inc. ,

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Impact of Intensity of Vascular Care Preceding Major Amputation Among Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

BACKGROUND:Lower-limb amputation rates in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia vary across the United States, with marked disparities in amputation rates by gender, race, and income status. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Ahead of Print. Mean age, 76.6

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GE Healthcare Launches New Cardiac PET tracer

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ii to show blood flow through the heart muscle and evaluate the presence, extent and degree of myocardial ischemia or infarction. Around 6 million MPI procedures are undertaken each year in theU.S. Flyrcado is now available in selectU.S.markets.

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HeartFlow Announces Revolutionary Five-Year Data Demonstrating a 63 Percent Mortality Reduction with FFRCT-Guided Care in PAD Patients

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6 This novel study marks a significant milestone in the field, evaluating the effectiveness of FFR CT in detecting ischemia-producing coronary stenosis in patients with severe PAD. Diagnosis and treatment of ischemia-producing coronary stenoses improves 5-year survival of patients undergoing major vascular surgery.” 2024, [link].

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FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Biotronik Freesolve Below-the-Knee Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold (RMS)

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The Freesolve BTK RMS is designed for individuals suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Updated estimates for the burden of chronic limb-threatening ischemia in the Medicare population, Journal of Vascular Surgery, Volume 77, Issue 6, 2023, 1760-1775 2 Seguchi M.,

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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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Supervised exercise therapy, the gold standard exercise therapy for patients with PAD, is woefully underutilized despite its known health benefits and the fact that it is covered by Medicare and most health insurance plans,” said Gornik. Rates of referral for supervised exercise therapy among PAD patients are incredibly low.

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Patients Undergo First Doses of New Cardiac PET tracer

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Around six million MPI procedures are undertaken each year in the US [2] to show blood flow through the heart muscle and evaluate the presence, extent and degree of myocardial ischemia or infarction. National Center for Health Statistics. Multiple Cause of Death 20182022 on CDC WONDER Database.