Peripheral Arterial Disease
PAD registry meeting enrollment goals for women, patients from underrepresented groups
A registry of drug-eluting devices for the treatment of patients with peripheral arterial disease is meeting its enrollment goals for women and patients from historically underrepresented backgrounds, researchers reported at VIVA 22.
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Directional (Hawkone, Medtronic) vs. orbital (Diamondback 360, Cardiovascular Systems Inc.) atherectomy system on athero-sclerotic plaque in peripheral artery disease.
Physical activity correlates with lower risk of cardiovascular events in patients with CKD
Higher self-reported physical activity correlated with lower risk for cardiovascular events among patients with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Chocolate Touch DCB successful in head-to-head trial in femoropopliteal disease
WASHINGTON — A new study supports the safety and effectiveness of the Chocolate Touch drug-coated balloon for the treatment of symptomatic peripheral arterial disease with lesions in superficial femoral and popliteal arteries.
Low skeletal muscle mass, grip strength linked to CVD risk in type 2 diabetes
Adults in South Korea with diabetes had a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease and peripheral arterial disease if they had low appendicular skeletal muscle mass and low grip strength, according to study data.
Lipid-lowering therapy use low, LDL elevated in patients with PAD
Among patients with peripheral artery disease, use of lipid-lowering therapies was low and LDL remained elevated, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Low-intensity or high-intensity exercise to improve walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease.
DETOUR I: Percutaneous bypass system safe, effective at 24 months
A fully percutaneous bypass system using the femoral vein as a conduit was associated with high rates of patency and low rates of complications at 24 months in patients with severe peripheral artery disease.
Subsequent risk elevated after hospitalization for major adverse limb events
Among patients who underwent peripheral artery revascularization, those who were subsequently hospitalized at least once for a major adverse limb event had elevated risk for cardiac and limb events compared with those who were not, researchers reported.
Early menopause raises risk for CVD
PHILADELPHIA — In a new study, women with natural and surgical premature menopause before age 40 years had a small but significant elevated risk for CVDs, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.