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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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Elixir Medical Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX Bioadaptor

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The breakthrough designation, according to the Milpitas, CA-based technology company, is for an indication to improve coronary luminal diameter, restore hemodynamic modulation, and reduce plaque progression in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease due to discrete de novo native coronary artery lesions. of the U.S.

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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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The 2017 ESC guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial diseases, in collaboration with the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS).” Longitudinal assessment of safety of FEMOROPOPLITEAL endovascular treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices among Medicare beneficiaries.” 2024, [link].