Marianne Brodmann

May 22, 2024 | evtoday.com | Marianne Brodmann

Endovascular treatment options for peripheral artery disease have improved tremendously over the last few years. A milestone achievement was the development of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) and drug-eluting stents, and now, with the availability of vessel preparation tools, the current first-line strategy is use of DCBs after optimal vessel preparation and the shortest possible scaffold in cases of mechanical issues (ie, the so-called “leave as little metal behind as possible” strategy).

Feb 7, 2024 | hmpgloballearningnetwork.com | Marianne Brodmann

AHA: Stroke or Stroke Plus Carotid or Vertebral Artery Dissection Almost Doubled Risk of Heart Attack Within One YearHeart attack risk almost doubles in the first year after a stroke or when combined with a tear in a neck artery wall; however, a tear without a stroke does not seem to raise heart attack risk, according to preliminary research.

Nov 6, 2023 | healio.com | Erik Swain |Richard Smith |Marianne Brodmann

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