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AHA Releases Statement on Perfusion Assessment in Critical Limb Ischemia

This scientific statement released by the American Heart Association covers noninvasive assessment of limb perfusion, including limitations associated with currently available technology.

Cannabis Use Leads to INR Elevation in Warfarin-Treated Patient

A report describes the case of a 35-year-old male patient who experienced a sudden elevation in his international normalized ratio due to an interaction between warfarin and cannabis.

Endovascular-First Treatment Linked to Improved Amputation-Free Survival in Limb Ischemia

But mortality did not differ for initial treatment with open surgical bypass or endovascular intervention

Smoking Has Long-Term Effects on Peripheral Artery Disease Risk

Both duration and intensity of smoking have a long-term impact on the risk for three major atherosclerotic diseases.

Microvascular Disease Increases Amputation Risk Independent of Traditional Risk Factors

Microvascular disease increases the risk for amputation alone and in combination with peripheral artery disease.

Dabigatran Safe, Effective for Managing VTE in Pediatric Trials

The open label, randomized, multicenter, phase 2b/3 DIVERSITY trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of dabigatran compared with SOC (low molecular weight heparin or vitamin K antagonist) in 240 children.

Case Study: Recurrent DVT in a Patient Taking Rivaroxaban

A recent report highlights the importance of using rivaroxaban cautiously in morbidly obese.

Adherence Superior for Alternative Exercise Modalities in PAD

For patients with intermittent claudication, completion and adherence rates are increased with use of alternative exercise modalities to walking.

FDA Rejects Edsivo NDA for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

In the CRL, the FDA stated that the Company will need to conduct an adequate and well-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of Edsivo in patients with vEDS.

Prophylactic IVC Filters Linked to Worse Bariatric Surgery Outcomes

or patients undergoing bariatric surgery, use of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters is associated with worse clinical outcomes and increased use of health care resources.