Catheter-based blood clot removal a decade ago was a standard of care for acute coronary revascularization, but declined rapidly after several large trials showed no benefit.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is caused by the formation of venous blood clots in the arms and legs. This page includes information on technologies to treat DVT using catheter based interventions and thrombolysis.
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This video, provided by Ekos, demonstrates the EkoSonic endovascular System thrombolytic system to treat deep vein thrombosis (DVT), chronic deep vein thrombosis (Chronic DVT) and pulmonary...
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Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) devices are increasingly being used to remove clots from coronary and peripheral vessels. They offer a faster treatment option than using traditional...
News | Thrombectomy Devices | February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019 — A study presented at the 2018 annual meeting of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology...
An assortment of Boston Scientific AngioJet rheolytic thrombectomy catheters. These devices use high-velocity saline jets to entrain thrombus, resulting in microfragmentation and removal.
Feature | Thrombectomy Devices | January 22, 2019 | Dave Fornell, Editor
Catheter-based blood clot removal a decade ago was a standard of care for acute coronary revascularization, but...
News | Thrombectomy Devices | November 21, 2018
November 21, 2018 — BTG plc announced the first Ekos CU 4.0 units have been shipped from BTG’s facility in Bothell,...
Illustration of the EkoSonic catheter aiding drug-dispersion in a DVT clot.
Feature | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | February 16, 2018 | Sanjay Pandya, M.D.
There are few downsides to using tibial venous access to treat...
News | Venous Therapies | January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018 – Medtronic plc announced the initiation of its investigational device exemption (IDE) study for...
News | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | July 07, 2017
July 7, 2017 — BTG plc recently highlighted the results of the ACCESS PTS trial, presented at the Society for...
Videos | Venous Therapies | June 27, 2017
This video, provided by Ekos, demonstrates the EkoSonic endovascular System thrombolytic system to treat deep vein...
Technology | Pulmonary Embolism | March 01, 2017
March 1, 2017 — BTG plc announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance has been granted to the...
News | Thrombectomy Devices | January 05, 2017
January 5, 2017 — A new report published by Allied Market Research forecasts that the global...
News | Analytics Software | October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016 — In an effort to improve patient care, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's (CHOP) Information...
Technology | Stents Peripheral | April 27, 2016
April 27, 2016 — Veniti Inc. announced the first successful treatment with the Vici Verto Venous Stent System of a...
A pulmonary embolism visualized on a CTA scan using SureSubtraction software on a Toshiba Aquilion One Vision CT scanner.
Feature | Pulmonary Embolism | March 28, 2016 | Alain T. Drooz, M.D., FSVM, and David J. Spinosa, M.D.
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) can pose a major treatment quandary for clinicians. While massive (high-risk) PE is...
News | Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapies | March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016 — The use of novel oral...
Technology | Pharmaceuticals | November 24, 2015
FDA Approves Dabigatran for Prophylaxis of DVT, Pulmonary Embolism and After Hip Replacement Surgery
November 24, 2015 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals’...
News | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | August 12, 2015
August 12, 2015 — The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended a new treatment to...
