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Blood pressure control critical following PAD revascularization, study shows
A recent study suggests vascular surgeons may be overlooking a crucial element of post-procedural care: blood pressure management. The data, presented at the 2026 annual meeting of the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS) in Paradise Island, the Bahamas (Jan.…
Non-optimal therapy for CLTI ‘more prominent in females’
A real-world claims data analysis of nearly 200,000 patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) showed that female patients were older, underwent vascular procedures less often, and received guideline-recommended drugs less frequently. However, it also highlighted that female sex was associated with better…
NYC study shows 50% limb salvage rate in COVID-19 patients with ALI during pandemic peak
Data gathered from patients presenting with acute limb ischemia (ALI) during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the heart of New York City—a U.S. epicenter—demonstrated a 50% rate of limb salvage as well as a 70% 30-day mortality rate,…