<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[PAD Trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Patients, Saving Limbs Together]]></description><link>https://www.padtrials.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:18:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.padtrials.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Dissolving Stent That Leaves Your Artery Healthier Than Before?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlighted at ISET 2026 by Dr. Andrew Holden If you have severe PAD affecting the arteries below the knee, your doctor has probably told you that this area is one of the hardest to treat. Traditional metal stents do not work well there. Balloon angioplasty alone often leads to the artery narrowing again within months. For a long time, patients and doctors were stuck in a frustrating cycle of procedures with no great long-term solution. That is starting to change. What Is a Bioresorbable...]]></description><link>https://www.padtrials.org/post/the-dissolving-stent-that-leaves-your-artery-healthier-than-before</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0745b535e7bcd269bc07d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5de7a_8980ddb58c8a42feaed826391309faea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kymberlie McNicholas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MOMENTUM Trial – The "Hidden Reason" Your Blood Pressure Won't Drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh from ACC.26, March 2026 High blood pressure is one of the most common challenges for people living with PAD — and new research just presented at the American College of Cardiology's 2026 Scientific Session may explain why some patients can't get theirs under control, no matter how many medications they try. What the MOMENTUM Trial Found MOMENTUM screened over 1,000 patients with "resistant" hypertension, defined as blood pressure that remains above target despite taking three or more...]]></description><link>https://www.padtrials.org/post/the-momentum-trial-the-hidden-reason-your-blood-pressure-won-t-drop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d0721c2a4608ae00208ddc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5de7a_452abef4407b4bfeb82a51b261bd6c6c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kymberlie McNicholas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The End of "Just a Balloon": Why the SirPAD Trial is a 2026 Gamechanger for Vascular Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the standard treatment for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)—the narrowing of arteries in the legs—felt like a temporary fix. Doctors would use a small balloon (angioplasty) to open the artery, only for many patients to find themselves back in the hospital months later because the vessel had narrowed again. While previous research like the IMPACT study  focused on measuring  how well those balloons worked, a landmark study just released in late March 2026  has shifted the focus to...]]></description><link>https://www.padtrials.org/post/the-end-of-just-a-balloon-why-the-sirpad-trial-is-a-2026-gamechanger-for-vascular-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d04eba40e74dbec401bbb6</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d5de7a_c2ff7d1cbc2649f5ab152d1739b54e5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kymberlie McNicholas</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>