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F-BEVAR safe in patients with one kidney
CHICAGO – Patients with a single functioning kidney and those with two had similar outcomes after fenestrated-branched endovascular repair of AAAs...
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Isolated iliac disease a marker for better health status?
CHICAGO – Trial shows patients with isolated iliac and multilevel disease do better after intervention than those with other types of PAD.
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Study questions preemptive TEVAR for extended type A dissections
CHICAGO – Interim results from a single-center study show that preemptive TEVAR may not be necessary for type A aortic dissections.
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Is EVAR for ruptured AAA worth revisiting?
CHICAGO – Analysis of a national database finds endovascular repair has lower overall mortality than open surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic...
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Sacubitril-valsartan effect on aortic stiffness minimal
The study set out to determine the pathophysiologic mechanisms behind the clinical effects of sacubitril-valsartan, compared with enalapril.
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Periodic repolarization dynamics may predict ICD outcomes
Periodic repolarization dynamics may help individualize treatments and predict outcomes for candidates for implantable cardioverter defibrillators...
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Sickle cell unit running 24/7 reduces readmissions, emergency visits
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – An analysis of an around-the-clock sickle cell unit showed significant reductions in per-patient health care utilization...
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Noninvasive prenatal test may detect sickle cell disease
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Early data for a noninvasive prenatal test shows it could have the potential to accurately detect sickle cell disease.
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Crizanlizumab shows posttreatment effect in sickle cell
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – High-dose crizanlizumab may have a beneficial effect on vaso-occlusive events in sickle cell disease patients up to a year...
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Femoral head decompression relieves SCD hip pain
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Femoral head core decompression with bone marrow aspirate concentrate appears to reduce hip joint pain for sickle cell...
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Orthopedic complications in sickle cell require prompt action
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. – Orthopedic crises are common in patients with sickle cell disease, and consultation with an orthopedic surgeon is...