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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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How much do you know about PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)?

CTVS

Nearly 10 million Americans suffer from the circulatory condition Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. PAD occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries and limits blood flow to the lower extremities.

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How to Prevent Peripheral Artery Disease

AMS Cardiology

However, when these arteries become narrowed or blocked conditions like Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) can emerge, posing a threat to our overall health. Understanding Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that lead to the legs and feet.

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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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PAD Awareness Month and Treating Arterial Ulcers

CTVS

It is estimated that more than 10 million Americans are living with PAD, or Peripheral Artery Disease. PAD is a serious condition affecting circulation and blood vessels, causing them to narrow from plaque buildup in the arteries and blocking blood flow to the extremities, typically the legs and feet.

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Scientists find cancer-like features in atherosclerosis, spurring opportunity for new treatment approaches

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Atherosclerosis is characterized by a narrowing of arterial walls and can increase risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, or kidney disorders.

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Philips Enrolls First Patient in Clinical Trial for Integrated Single-Device to Treat PAD

DAIC

The goal of this pivotal study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of using this device that integrates laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy in a single device to treat complex, calcified lesions in a single procedure for patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), restoring blood flow to their legs.