Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

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Preventive percutaneous coronary intervention for high-risk coronary plaques found to reduce cardiac events

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less l

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Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

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Heart pump improves survival after severe heart attacks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplantation of the Impella CP micro-axial flow pump in the hours after a heart attack significantly increased the rate of survi

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Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

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Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of Surgery

Vascular Surgery: What To Expect on the Day of SurgeryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDOn the day of yourvascular surg

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ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

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ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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One in five male adolescents suffers from high blood pressure

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnhealthy levels of hypertension are increasing globally, especially during puberty, with boys affected three to

Updated on: June 04,2024 8

One in five male adolescents suffers from high blood pressure

by Johannes Angerer,Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnhealthy levels of hypertension are increasing globally, especially during puberty, with boys affected three to

Updated on:June 04,2024 8

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on: June 15,2024 5

New AI tool finds rare variants linked to heart disease in 17 genes

by The Mount Sinai HospitalA rare variant association study using exome sequencing data was performed on a machine learning-based marker for coronary artery disease (CAD). This identified rare co

Updated on:June 15,2024 5

Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients

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Intravascular ultrasound outperforms angiography for peripheral artery disease treatment

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOne-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients

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Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

Updated on: May 07,2024 0

Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsProcedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnosti

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Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S

Updated on: May 07,2024 0

Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S

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Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

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Semaglutide found to cut major adverse cardiovascular events in people with overweight, obesity

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces cardiovascular events, regardless of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), among people with overweight or obesity and established atherosclerotic cardiovascular di

Updated on:July 10,2024 0

Catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy system demonstrates safety and effectiveness in pulmonary embolism patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstr

Updated on: May 07,2024 0

Catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy system demonstrates safety and effectiveness in pulmonary embolism patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstr

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