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Early diagnosis & treatment of peripheral artery disease essential to improve outcomes, reduce amputation risk

American Heart News - Heart News

Guideline Highlights: The new joint guideline from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology provides recommendations to guide clinicians in the treatment of patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) and.

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Intravascular Ultrasound Outperforms Angiography for Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

DAIC

The study, called IVUS-DCB, is the first randomized controlled trial to demonstrate the clinical benefits of using IVUS in angioplasty procedures for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition in which plaque builds up in arteries in the legs.

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Sensome Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial Assessing Its Tissue Microsensor Technology in Peripheral Artery Disease

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Mon, 02/12/2024 - 15:22 February 12, 2024 — Sensome , a company pioneering the connected medical device revolution with the world’s smallest biological tissue sensor, announced today enrollment of the first patients into a feasibility clinical study using the Clotild Smart Guidewire in 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.

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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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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Long‐Term Outcomes of Peripheral Artery Disease in Veterans: Analysis of the Peripheral Artery Disease Long‐Term Survival Study (PEARLS)

Journal of the American Heart Association

Ongoing studies will yield important insights regarding improving care and outcomes in this highrisk group. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. The 1year incidence of cardiovascular events was 5.6 per 100 patientyears and limb events was 7.0 The incidence of death and clinical events in our cohort is high.