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- 1Broward Health Hits 100 Cases with ROADSAVER Carotid Stent▼Broward Health Reaches 100 Cases Using Terumo ROADSAVER™ Carotid Stent System for Stroke Prevention
Broward Health in South Florida has completed 100 cases using Terumo's ROADSAVER carotid stent system, a device used to open narrowed neck arteries and prevent stroke. The milestone marks the health system's growing experience with the technology, which was announced publicly this week and picked up by regional hospital news outlets.
- 2Medical management beats stenting for stroke from narrowed brain arteries●Medical management superior to stenting for stroke related to intracranial arterial stenosis [Classics Series]
A review in medicine journalism revisits the finding that aggressive medical management outperforms stenting for stroke caused by intracranial arterial stenosis, the narrowing of arteries inside the brain. The conclusion, drawn from major clinical trials, indicates drugs and lifestyle intervention reduce recurrent stroke risk more safely than inserting a stent. Clinicians continue to cite the result when weighing invasive procedures against intensive medication therapy.
- 3Vital3D and Cleveland Clinic to develop 3D-printed aneurysm stents●Vital3D Technologies and Cleveland Clinic outline plans to develop patient-specific, 3D-printed stents for bifurcation aneurysms
Vital3D Technologies and Cleveland Clinic have announced plans to develop patient-specific, 3D-printed stents for treating bifurcation aneurysms. The collaboration aims to produce implants tailored to each patient's anatomy, an approach that could improve outcomes in a complex area of neurovascular care. Details on timelines and clinical testing have not yet been released.