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February 07, 2022
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Venous stent safe, effective at 24 months

A self-expanding venous stent system was safe and effective at 24 months in patients with ilofemoral venous obstruction, researchers reported at the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy.

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January 15, 2022
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DCB may be noninferior to DES in setting of small-vessel CAD, regardless of PCI indication

According to a prespecified analysis of the BASKET-SMALL 2 trial, reperfusion with a drug-coated balloon in patients with CAD and small vessels may be noninferior to a drug-eluting stent, regardless of the indication for PCI.

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January 13, 2022
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FDA recommends not using AAA stent graft system due to type III endoleaks

The FDA issued an alert recommending operators not routinely use a stent graft system for treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms because of risk for type III endoleaks.

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November 19, 2021
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Stent retriever plus contact aspiration vs. stent retriever alone in patients with acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion.

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November 02, 2021
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FDA panel advises curtailing use of AAA stent graft system due to type III endoleaks

The FDA’s Circulatory System Devices Panel advised that for a stent graft system to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, the benefits outweigh the risks in niche populations, but not for routine use.

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October 14, 2021
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Adding contact aspiration to stent retriever fails to improve reperfusion in stroke

For patients with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, contact aspiration and stent retriever therapy did not improve the rate of near-total or total reperfusion compared with stent retriever alone, concluded new results.

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October 06, 2021
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VIVO: Venous stent safe, effective at 3 years

In patients with symptomatic iliofemoral venous outflow obstruction, a venous stent was safe and effective at 3 years, according to results of the VIVO trial presented at VIVA 21.

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May 24, 2021
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FDA designates recall of two venous stent systems as class I

The FDA has identified Boston Scientific’s recall of two venous stent systems as class I, the most serious type of recall, due to risk for stent migration that may cause injury or death.

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May 20, 2021
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Stent card inadequate for patient education after PCI

Since the beginning of stent use, patients have received a “stent card” after PCI with information about their stent, but a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session suggests it is not very useful.

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May 12, 2021
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Helical stent for PAD safe, effective in complex real-world population

A helical stent to treat peripheral artery disease without extensive lesion preparation was safe and effective at 2 years in a real-world population with long and complex lesions, a speaker reported.

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