In 2023, groundbreaking cardiovascular research delivered key discoveries that have the potential to improve treatment options that better the quality of care for heart health and achieve greater rates of outcome success.

• Endovascular thrombectomy – a minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots – significantly improved life expectancy in patients that had experienced severe stroke by restoring blood flow that reduced brain damage when performed within 24 hours of a stroke. Findings were consistent across geographic areas, demonstrated in studies that included patients from Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand and North America.

• New research indicates that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may aid providers treating patients suffering significant heart conditions by using advanced imaging to assist in stent placement.

• Several drug trials also showcased promising results, signaling new treatment and health management possibilities for caregivers around the world.

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