Peripheral Vascular Disorders
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Below-knee angioplasty for limb salvage: Keep it simple
PARIS – Experts agree that plain balloon angioplasty is the way to go for limb salvage in patients with critical limb ischemia.
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$30 million NIA consortium explores links between vascular health and Alzheimer’s disease
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$30 million NIA Consortium Explores Links Between Vascular Health and Alzheimer Disease
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Psoriasis tied to abdominal aortic aneurysm in nationwide study
Key clinical point: Psoriasis predicted abdominal aortic aneurysm in a large, population-based study. Major finding: The adjusted risk of...
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Prescribing a winning home-exercise plan for PAD patients
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AHA: One in three black Americans will experience PAD
The threshold for screening for peripheral artery disease should be lower in black patients.
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AHA: New spotlight on peripheral artery disease
Look for major new initiatives on PAD targeting physicians and the public.
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TCT: Paclitaxel-coated balloon delivers durable SFA patency
Key clinical point: Two-year follow-up of paclitaxel-coated balloon treatment of femoropopliteal lesions showed durable and substantially better...
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Paclitaxel-coated balloon boosts femoropopliteal angioplasty patency
Key clinical point: A paclitaxel-coated balloon confers better 1-year patency than a standard balloon in femoropopliteal angioplasty. Major...
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Paclitaxel balloon achieves unprecedented success in complex PAD
Key clinical point: A paclitaxel-coated angioplasty balloon results in 12-month patency rates never before seen in patients with peripheral...