Thrombus

Xylitol, a low-calorie sugar substitute commonly found in gum and toothpaste, demonstrated prothrombotic properties, possibly raising risk for major adverse CV events, researchers reported.

Penumbra announced the FDA clearance and launch of its next-generation computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy system to remove venous thrombus and treat pulmonary emboli.

In a real-world observational study, intravascular lithotripsy was associated with improvement in stenosis in patients with calcified peripheral artery disease, researchers reported at VIVA 22.

Venous tumor thrombus is a negative prognostic factor associated with several factors and most commonly occurs in patients with pelvic osteosarcoma, according to published results.

The prevalence of left atrial thrombus is high in certain anticoagulated patients with atrial fibrillation, which suggests a role for transesophageal echocardiogram imaging before procedures in that population, researchers reported.

A clot-removal device successfully removed chronic thrombus from patients with deep vein thrombosis and was associated with few adverse events at 30 days, researchers reported.