Peripheral Vascular Disorders
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Home-based exercise benefits patients with PAD
Compared with supervised treadmill exercise, home-based walking was associated with significantly improved mean 6-minute walking distance.
From the Journals
PET scan at diagnosis may help to predict aneurysm risk in patients with giant cell arteritis
Patients with aortic inflammation detected by PET were at greater risk for developing aortic aneurysms, particularly thoracic aortic aneurysms.
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PAD procedure overuse: A field in peril or ‘a few bad apples’?
Many patients, apparently, were not encouraged to make lifestyle changes, nor did they receive medication. Instead, they were advised from the get...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana linked to higher PAD risk
A large study found marijuana users had almost four times the risk of peripheral artery disease, but no higher risk of death or coronary...
From the Journals
Endovascular approach best for below-knee limb-threatening ischemia?
“Our findings suggest that a best endovascular treatment first revascularization strategy is associated with a better amputation-free survival.”...
From the Journals
Specific brain damage links hypertension to cognitive impairment
Researchers have identified specific regions of the brain that appear to be damaged by high blood pressure; the finding may explain the link...
Conference Coverage
‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
Guidelines
New ACC, AHA, SCAI interventional cardiology training guidance
The document provides a roadmap for program directors and interventional cardiology trainees to help them progress through important training...
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Steak dinners, sales reps, and risky procedures: Inside the big business of clogged arteries
Text messages, a whistleblower lawsuit, and an internal investigation reveal the lengths to which Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device...
Conference Coverage
Endovascular therapy benefits large infarction: ANGEL-ASPECT
Trial stopped early because a planned interim analysis showed efficacy of endovascular therapy.
Conference Coverage
Similar effect of early, late BP reduction in stroke: CATIS-2
“Antihypertensive treatment can be delayed for at least 7 days following ischemic stroke onset, unless there are severe acute comorbidities that...