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In medicine, a catheter is a tube that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Catheters . In most uses, a catheter is a thin, flexible tube ("soft" catheter), though in some uses, it is a larger, solid ("hard") catheter. A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter. A permanently inserted catheter may be referred to as a permcath.

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Researchers discuss current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast.

6 May 2024

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

New data from the REAL-PE analysis investigated catheter-based pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment, showing women and Black people were less frequently treated with minimally invasive therapy compared to men or non-Black patients.

3 May 2024

Novel dual-action thrombectomy device shows promise in treating acute pulmonary embolism

Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE).

3 May 2024

APEX-AV trial shows positive results for catheter-directed thrombectomy in acute pulmonary embolism

New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) with significant improvement in the right ventricle (RV) function and minimal major adverse events.

3 May 2024

Artificial intelligence expands diagnostic horizons in coronary angiography

New insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the automated extraction of key functional and physiological data from routine angiograms.

3 May 2024

Study shows radial arterial access superiority in coronary interventions

New data demonstrate the superiority of radial arterial access compared to femoral arterial access for coronary interventions.

2 May 2024

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of side branch (SB) occlusion during LM bifurcation percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) – reducing risk during the procedure.

2 May 2024

Atrial fibrillation linked to high mortality and hospitalization rates, UQ study shows

Forty-five per cent of patients admitted to hospital for atrial fibrillation (AF) in Australia and New Zealand die within a decade, according to University of Queensland research.

29 Apr 2024

Experts recommend shortening the blanking period after atrial fibrillation ablation

New evidence-based research calls into question the conventional three-month blanking period immediately after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation, when early occurrences of AF are thought not to predict long-term AF recurrence.

17 Apr 2024

Exploring the clinical significance of Im-Recurr in patients with atrial fibrillation after ablation

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Immediate recurrence (Im-Recurr), a type of atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence occurring during the blanking period after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), has received little attention.

15 Apr 2024

Treating gum disease during AFib blanking period could reduce recurrence risk

Study evaluates whether treating periodontitis during the blanking period after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation reduces AF recurrence, revealing that comprehensive periodontal care may significantly diminish recurrence rates by addressing inflammation linked to periodontitis.

12 Apr 2024

Periodontal treatment after heart rhythm ablation may reduce AFib recurrence

Treating gum disease in the 3-months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) may lower oral inflammation and may reduce AFib recurrence, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

10 Apr 2024

TAVR demonstrates lower risk and improved outcomes compared to SAVR in low-risk patients

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was found to bring no increased risks and was associated with substantial decreased rates of death or stroke at one year in low-risk patients, compared with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), according to findings presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Preventive PCI reduces cardiac event risks in patients with high-risk plaque

People with a buildup of fatty atherosclerotic plaque in the heart's arteries considered at risk of rupturing were far less likely to suffer a serious cardiac event if they underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a procedure to open blocked arteries, compared with those who took medications alone but did not undergo PCI, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

IVUS guidance improves angioplasty success rates in patients with peripheral artery disease

One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients whose procedures were guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) alongside angiography compared with those whose procedures were guided by angiography alone, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

New cryoablation technique eliminates ventricular tachycardia in 94% of patients

A new technology using ultralow temperature cryoablation (ULTC) has eliminated clinical ventricular tachycardia (VT) in 94% of patients. The late-breaking science is presented at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

8 Apr 2024

SMART trial shows comparable outcomes of two common TAVR devices in small aortic annulus patients

People with a small aortic annulus, a part of the heart's anatomy where the left ventricle meets the aorta, who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a supra-annular self-expanding valve saw similar clinical outcomes and superior valve performance at one year compared with those who underwent TAVR with a balloon-expandable valve, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

The Department of Defense awarded a little more than $1.9 million to a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to develop a wearable device that will assist with the early detection and monitoring of internal and external bleeding.

5 Apr 2024

Advanced hydrogel promotes GI wound healing

Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, interventional screening procedures such as colonoscopies, and naturally occurring complications such as ulcers, can lead to adverse events, including internal bleeding, intestinal wall perforation, and leakage.

19 Mar 2024

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

Discover the hottest science in the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

15 Mar 2024

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Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Analysis shows gender and racial disparities in pulmonary embolism treatment

Novel dual-action thrombectomy device shows promise in treating acute pulmonary embolism

APEX-AV trial shows positive results for catheter-directed thrombectomy in acute pulmonary embolism

Artificial intelligence expands diagnostic horizons in coronary angiography

Study shows radial arterial access superiority in coronary interventions

New scoring system identifies risks in coronary artery interventions

Atrial fibrillation linked to high mortality and hospitalization rates, UQ study shows

Experts recommend shortening the blanking period after atrial fibrillation ablation

Exploring the clinical significance of Im-Recurr in patients with atrial fibrillation after ablation

Treating gum disease during AFib blanking period could reduce recurrence risk

Periodontal treatment after heart rhythm ablation may reduce AFib recurrence

TAVR demonstrates lower risk and improved outcomes compared to SAVR in low-risk patients

Preventive PCI reduces cardiac event risks in patients with high-risk plaque

IVUS guidance improves angioplasty success rates in patients with peripheral artery disease

New cryoablation technique eliminates ventricular tachycardia in 94% of patients

SMART trial shows comparable outcomes of two common TAVR devices in small aortic annulus patients

Researchers awarded $1.9 million to develop wearable device for blood loss detection

Advanced hydrogel promotes GI wound healing

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

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