Stenting all blocked arteries outperforms culprit-only treatment approach, study shows

Opening all blocked arteries with stents in patients with a heart attack, known as complete revascularization, reduces the ...
The Times and Democrat

Trying again to grow bypasses around clogged leg arteries

WASHINGTON n Peter Cummins lay still as doctors administered 20 injections into the 81-year-old's calves and thighs, hoping the genetic experiment will spur new blood vessels to grow around his ...
The Munich Eye

New Limb Preservation Procedure Demonstrates Long-Term Success for Severe Artery Disease

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Limb salvage therapy shows lasting success for severe artery disease patients

An update in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that transcatheter arterialization of the deep veins (TADV) using ...
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Researchers advocate for stronger blood clot prevention measures after leg artery procedures in high-risk patients

A new statement from leading heart and blood vessel experts in Europe is providing clinical guidance for treatments to prevent blood clots in patients with a serious condition called chronic ...
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Boston Scientific wins approval for new leg stent

NATICK, Mass. (AP) -- Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Thursday it received U.S. approval for a new type of stent to treat blocked arteries in the legs. The Food and Drug ...