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Bioresorbable Scaffolds: Promising in Peripheral Territory

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) could change the paradigm of peripheral angioplasty according to several small studies suggesting...

Paclitaxel Drug Coated Balloon in Femoral: Effective at Long Term?

In patients with symptomatic peripheral vascular disease, the paclitaxel coated balloon showed superior efficacy at 3 years...

AAA Screening in Men Over 65 Reduces Mortality

Systematic screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) targeting all men over 65 years old (not just those presenting...

Patients with Resistant Hypertension: Nearly 50% doesn’t take medication

The DENERHTN trial (Renal Denervation for Hypertension) confirmed the efficacy of renal denervation in addition to antihypertensive...

Carotid PCI at Long Term: Effective in Stroke Prevention?

There are no data outside controlled studies, neither are there long term outcomes, on carotid artery stenting....

BVS: Safe and Effective in the Infrapatellar Area

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava. Drug-eluting stents (DES) have shown mid-term benefit in lesions below the knee (BTK) by...

Angiosome: Is It Feasible in Critical Limb Ischemia?

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   Critical limb ischemia (CLI) accompanied by tissue loss entails high risk of amputation....

TAAA: Better Outcomes with Renal Fenestration

Courtesy of Dr. Carlos Fava.   Thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (TAAA) are a real challenge for surgeons. So far, endovascular repair...