Peripheral Vascular Disorders
News
Psoriasis tied to abdominal aortic aneurysm in nationwide study
Key clinical point: Psoriasis predicted abdominal aortic aneurysm in a large, population-based study. Major finding: The adjusted risk of...
Conference Coverage
Prescribing a winning home-exercise plan for PAD patients
Conference Coverage
AHA: One in three black Americans will experience PAD
The threshold for screening for peripheral artery disease should be lower in black patients.
News
AHA: New spotlight on peripheral artery disease
Look for major new initiatives on PAD targeting physicians and the public.
Conference Coverage
TCT: Paclitaxel-coated balloon delivers durable SFA patency
Key clinical point: Two-year follow-up of paclitaxel-coated balloon treatment of femoropopliteal lesions showed durable and substantially better...
News
Paclitaxel-coated balloon boosts femoropopliteal angioplasty patency
Key clinical point: A paclitaxel-coated balloon confers better 1-year patency than a standard balloon in femoropopliteal angioplasty. Major...
Conference Coverage
Paclitaxel balloon achieves unprecedented success in complex PAD
Key clinical point: A paclitaxel-coated angioplasty balloon results in 12-month patency rates never before seen in patients with peripheral...
News
Point/Counterpoint: Covered stent grafts vs. drug-eluting stents for treating long superficial femoral artery occlusions
News
Nursing home residents have poor outcomes after lower-extremity revascularization
Key clinical point: Many nursing home residents undergo lower-extremity revascularization every year, but few survive and are ambulatory 1 year...
News
Gout increases risk of vascular disease, especially for women
Key clinical point: Gout increased the risk of a variety of vascular events, with women at greatest risk. Major finding: Men with gout were at...
News
Promising new therapy for critical limb ischemia
Key clinical point: Intramuscular injections of stromal cell–derived factor-1 in patients with critical limb ischemia demonstrated safety and...