Tag: venous thromboembolism
“Rapid improvement” in right ventricular metrics following computer-aided mechanical aspiration thrombectomy
Presenting real-world population data in patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), John Moriarty (University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA) demonstrated results...
Inari Medical announces commercial launch of RevCore and Triever16 Curve for...
Inari Medical today announced the launch of two new purpose-built products, the RevCore thrombectomy catheter, and the Triever16 Curve catheter.
According to a company press...
Akura Medical announces successful first-in-human use of its mechanical thrombectomy platform
Akura Medical announced today it has initiated its first-in-human clinical study of the Akura mechanical thrombectomy platform. A press release notes that the Akura...
New study demonstrates IVC filters “safe and effective” in treating venous...
Few adverse events are connected to the use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters to help prevent deep vein blood clots from developing into...
Inari Medical announces first enrolment in DEFIANCE trial evaluating clinical outcomes...
Inari Medical has announced that the first patient has been enrolled in DEFIANCE, a prospective randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing the clinical outcomes of...
Database study could open up field for catheter-directed PE treatment research
A database study titled ‘Unplanned 30-day readmissions and in-hospital outcomes for the management of submassive and massive acute pulmonary embolism: Catheter-directed versus systemic thrombolysis’...
Cordis makes strategic investment in E2, a developer of next-generation thrombectomy...
Cordis has announced a strategic investment venture that will expand the scope of the global cardiovascular technology company into the venous thromboembolism (VTE) market...
Prolonged TV watching may increase risk of venous thromboembolism
A new study reports that watching TV for four hours a day or more is associated with a 35% higher risk of venous thromboembolism...
Six-month registry interim data flash early thrombectomy safety in pulmonary embolism...
Inari Medical has announced positive acute and long-term interim results from the first 500 pulmonary embolism patients enrolled in the FlowTriever outcomes registry (FLASH).
A...
Meta-analysis: IVC filters should be considered for certain patients at high...
In a recent meta-analysis, Yang Liu, Huan Lu (Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China), and colleagues found insufficient evidence to prove that inferior vena cava...
New study addresses thromboembolic complications in COVID-19 patients
There is an “urgent need” to improve specific venous thromboembolism (VTE) diagnostic strategies and investigate the efficacy and safety of thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory COVID-19...
Updated VTE treatment guideline for patients with cancer revealed by ASCO
An updated guideline on the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer has been unveiled by the American Society of...
BTG acquires Novate Medical
BTG has announced it has acquired Novate Medical, a medical device company focused on the prevention of pulmonary embolism in patients at high risk...
