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Cases Highlight Rare Adverse Effects Following Clopidogrel Initiation

A recently published report describes two patient cases involving clopidogrel-induced acute migratory polyarthritis and highlights the importance of timely intervention for this condition.

Multidisciplinary Team Discussion Should Be Standard of Care in Carotid Stenosis

Careful multidisciplinary team discussion may avoid unnecessary intervention in patients with carotid stenosis presenting with stroke or transient ischemic attack.

ACR Releases Updated Appropriateness Criteria for Vascular Malformations

The latest edition of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria has been released and includes 188 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics, with 908 clinical variants covering more than 1,670 clinical scenarios.

Emphysema May Increase Risk for Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm

Older adults with emphysema had a greater risk for either subarachnoid hemorrhage or ruptured aortic aneurysm compared with those without emphysema.

Virtual Reality Reduces Catheter Guidance Time in Interventional Radiology Treatments

Virtual reality can reduce the time for a catheter to reach target vessels.

Hybrid PET/MRI Detects Arterial Inflammation in Subclinical Atherosclerosis

Hybrid PET/MRI is an effective means for identifying arterial inflammation in subclinical atherosclerosis.

Statins Reduce Risk for Major Vascular Events in Older Patients

Statins reduce the rate of vascular events regardless of patient age.

‘Potentially Concerning’ Signal in Long-Term Follow-up Data Involving Paclitaxel-Coated Products

Paclitaxel-coated devices were associated with an approximately 50% increased risk of death when compared with control devices.

Increased ABI May Identify Patients With T1D at Risk for CV Autonomic Dysfunction

High ankle-brachial index, a marker of arterial stiffness, may be used to assess the risk for cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes.

Managing Venous Thromboembolism in Transgender Women Receiving Hormone Therapy

Transgender women receiving hormone replacement therapy may be at an increased risk for thromboembolism, though data and recommendations vary across studies.