Tag: VASC
Iliac Vein Stenting Appears Safe in Office-Based Lab Setting
7.36 percent of patients had minor complications, mainly insertion site hematomas; 0.41 percent had major complications
Risk Factors for Heart Disease Tied to Patterns on Cardiac MRI
Vascular risk factors associated with radiomics phenotypes on cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging
CTA May ID Pattern for Slow-Progressing Ischemic Stroke
Symmetric collaterals on CTA common in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke, highly specific for small 24-hour ischemic core volume
Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality
After multiple adjustments, self-reported cataract surgery predicted 36 percent elevated risk for vascular-related mortality
Admission HbA1c Linked to Vascular Event Risk in Stroke Patients
Risk for composite vascular events increased at threshold of 6.8 to 7.0 percent for patients with ischemic stroke, diabetes
Metformin May Prolong Gestation in Women With Preterm Preeclampsia
No difference seen in circulating concentrations of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1, placental growth factor, soluble endoglin
Vitamin K Inversely Linked to Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Participants with diets high in vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 have reduced risk for atherosclerotic CVD in adjusted analyses
SVS Develops Recommendations for Popliteal Artery Aneurysms
Repair recommended for patients with asymptomatic PAA ≥20 mm in diameter to cut risk for thromboembolic complications, limb loss
Rare Events of ITP Associated With ChAdOx1 Vaccine
Small increased risk for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura seen after first dose with estimated incidence of 1.13 cases per 100,000 doses
Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors Linked to Severity of COVID-19
Strategies that improve cardiovascular health may also improve outcomes for people following COVID-19
