intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈva-skyə-lər 
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascularly
adverb
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Chief among them: Shockwave Medical’s innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology—a strategic fit, as J&J has been seeking to expand its cardiovascular portfolio into high-growth segments.
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Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Lee and Kaki share their perspectives on innovative therapies, including intravascular lithotripsy, that are positively impacting cardiovascular care.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This is somewhat analogous to the rapid intravascular expansion of nitrogen which afflicts deep-sea divers and triggers decompression illness.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2014
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
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Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Lee and Kaki share their perspectives on innovative therapies, including intravascular lithotripsy, that are positively impacting cardiovascular care.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This is somewhat analogous to the rapid intravascular expansion of nitrogen which afflicts deep-sea divers and triggers decompression illness.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2014
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
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“Intravascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravascular. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈvas-kyə-lər, -(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascular radionuclide therapy
intravascularly
adverb
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