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Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold system for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) below the knee, Abbott announced on Monday. This system represents the first drug-eluting resorbable scaffold with.

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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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Esperion Presents New Data from CLEAR Outcomes Trial Highlighting Value of NEXLETOL

DAIC

18, 2024 — In November, Esperion presented an analysis from the CLEAR Outcomes study focused on patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) who were unable or unwilling to take statin medications. tim.hodson Tue, 12/03/2024 - 16:52 Nov. It was presented on behalf of all authors by Marc P. Bempedoic acid reduced MALE (e.g.

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Revascularization enhances quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Over 200 million people around the world experience peripheral artery disease (PAD) -- a condition caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels from the heart to the lower limbs that leads to pain when walking -- and for roughly 1-in-10 this advances to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), an advanced form of PAD.

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Elixir Medical Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX BTK System for Below-The-Knee Arterial Disease

DAIC

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its DynamX BTK System, a novel, adaptive implant for use in the treatment of narrowed or blocked vessels below-the-knee (BTK) in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI). Peripheral arterial disease ( PAD ) affects more than 200 million people worldwide. Glob Heart.

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Multispecialty Care Teams For Peripheral Artery Disease and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

American College of Cardiology

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a growing health concern globally, affecting up to 12% of the population, with prevalence rates exceeding 20% in high-risk groups.

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New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

New study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) research. All studies were presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions.