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Silk Road Medical Expands TCAR Portfolio with Launch of Tapered ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System

DAIC

a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that it has launched its Tapered ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent System to hospitals in the United States. TCAR is a minimally invasive, surgical procedure designed to provide best-in-class stroke protection while minimizing adverse events. “As

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Study Suggests Most Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes Can Safely Stop Aspirin One Month After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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The study focused on patients who underwent PCI for acute coronary syndromes (ACS)—life-threatening conditions which include heart attacks and chest pain caused by decreased blood flow to the heart—with stents containing drugs to prevent further plaque buildup. Stents were supplied by Medtronic Corp. Minnesota, U.S.)

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Abstract 133: Safe Guiding Catheter Navigation in Carotid Artery Stenting for Low?positioned Common Carotid Lesions: “No?touching” Technique

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionIn carotid artery stenting (CAS), a guiding catheter (GC) placement to the appropriate position is the first step of the successful procedure. BGCs were successfully navigated without touching plaques in all cases.

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Abstract TMP68: Proximal Balloon Occlusion With Forced Aspiration (POWER) Technique Should Be Effective in Preventing Distal Microembolization During Carotid Artery Stenting With the Filter Protection Device

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP68-ATMP68, February 1, 2024. Purpose:Since the balloon protection device became unavailable in Japan three years ago, the DWI-positive rate after carotid artery stenting (CAS) has increased. Symptomatic stenosis (63.9% vs. 94.7%, p<0.05) was more common in the with-POWER group.

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William M. Feinberg Lecture: Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis: Current and Future Considerations

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. Asymptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis is an important therapeutic target for stroke prevention. Since then, transfemoral/transradial carotid stenting and transcarotid artery revascularization have emerged as alternatives to endarterectomy for revascularization.

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Abstract TMP10: Impact of eicosapentaenoic acids and cilostazol in patients with intracranial arterial disease

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP10-ATMP10, February 1, 2025. Introduction:An optimal strategy for the treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) has remained unclear, despite medical therapy (antiplatelet therapy and LDL control management) or endovascular therapy (angioplasty or stenting).

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Clinical utility of lipoprotein(a): an interventionist’s perspective

The British Journal of Cardiology

Large-scale observational data have demonstrated a robust, independent association of elevated lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, and peripheral artery disease.