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First patient enrolled in InspireMD’s CGUARDIANS II pivotal study
InspireMD today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the company’s CGUARDIANS II clinical trial evaluating its CGuard Prime carotid stent system in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS) via the transcarotid artery revascularisation (TCAR) approach. The patient was…
Innovation in vascular surgery: Balancing progress with patient safety
A debate at this year’s European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS 2024) annual meeting (Sept. 24–27) in Kraków, Poland, centered on innovation in vascular surgery, with experts considering whether it will “change everything.” While Matt Thompson, MBBS, chief executive officer…
One-year data from VenoValve US pivotal trial emerges
Envveno Medical has announced that it will present one-year data on all patients from the VenoValve US pivotal trial today at the VEITHsymposium (19–23 November, New York, USA). The definitive one-year data support the application submitted earlier this week by Envveno Medical seeking…
Research suggests arm vein is the best alternative bypass conduit to GSV in patients with CLTI
A new analysis has found arm vein to be the most suitable alternative conduit to great saphenous vein (GSV) in chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients, particularly in below-knee bypass targets. Prosthetic grafts also represent an adequate option, the researchers add,…
New analysis shows patients treated with Penumbra’s CAVT technology for PE utilize fewer hospital resources
Penumbra has announced new data that demonstrate patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) treated with Penumbra’s computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy (CAVT) technology have a shorter length of hospital stay, shorter post-procedure length of stay and fewer complications when compared to other…
FDA grants R3 Vascular IDE approval for ELITE-BTK pivotal trial of Magnitude drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold
R3 Vascular today announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted investigational device exemption (IDE) approval to initiate its ELITE-BTK pivotal trial of the next-generation Magnitude drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold for below-the-knee (BTK) peripheral arterial disease (PAD). “We are…
CMS grants transitional pass-through payment for Medtronic’s Symplicity Spyral and Recor’s Paradise renal denervation systems
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted transitional pass-through (TPT) payment for Medtronic’s Symplicity Spyral renal denervation (RDN) catheter and Recor Medical’s Paradise ultrasound RDN (uRDN) system, according to press releases from the two companies. TPT payment,…
TCT 2024: One-year data from SIRONA trial show similar results for sirolimus versus paclitaxel DCB
Data from the prospective, multicentre, investigator-initiated SIRONA randomised clinical trial demonstrated MagicTouch (Concept Medical) sirolimus-coated balloons to be noninferior compared to paclitaxel-coated balloons with regards to the primary safety and efficacy endpoints in patients with femoropopliteal artery disease. Findings were…
SVS launches Highway to Health campaign to help people maintain vascular health at every age
According to a new national survey released by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), nearly one in three Americans at the highest risk for developing vascular diseases have not heard of any of the most common conditions, like peripheral arterial disease…
NIH-funded research on the use of AI in vascular surgery: A decade in the making
