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Aneurysm repair AAA > Higher death risk > Linked to stent-graft > Subject of FDA advisory

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Does additional, longer-term data suggest that aneurysm-related mortality continues to increase after three years post-implant? How is the new study result with much higher aneurysm-related mortality reaching 1.3 percent by year four and 1.5 percent by year five influencing treatment choices?

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Patients receiving a stent-graft from Fridley-based Medtronic to treat abdominal aortic […]

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EVAR Endograft > Next Generation > Radically Smaller Aortic Aneurysm Endograft > Delivery System > Cook Medical > Submitted For Clinical Trial Approval > cook’s clinical trial > Evaluate Zenith(R) Low Profile AAA Endovascular Graft > Endovascular aortic repair > Available to more patients > Reduce risk of vessel trauma

Friday, November 7, 2008

Has the IDE requesting clinical use of the Zenith Low Profile device in the United States been submitted? Is this a major step forward in Cook’s efforts to bring EVAR technology to a greater subset of patients suffering from aortic disease? Have migration and endoleaks failures of endografts let to moe secondary interventions?

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Stented sleeve implant limits digestion > Device goes down the esophagus into the stomach > Experiment in treating morbid obesity especially in type 2 diabetics > Proximal fixation may prevent migration > Natural Orifices Endoscopic Transluminal Surgery NOTES device > Prior to gastric bypass surgery such as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding > EndoBarrier device > GI Dynamics

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Does the food go on the inside of the endobarrier device with the digestive enzymes on the outside of the device? Does the endobarrier device modify metabolic pathways and prevent the mixing of food and digestive enzymes? Does the EndoBarrier stenting device migrate without safe and secure proximal fixation with T fasteners?

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA Repair > EVAR > No Incisions > New Method > Insert tiny suturing device directly through skin > No incision > No wound > No bleeding > Faster return to activity

Monday, November 3, 2008

Are about 90 percent of EVAR patients sutiable for the new procedure? Is it like a tunnel going through a mountain? Is the cutting into the groin avoided with the new technique?

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…Surgeons at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are repairing dangerous aortic aneurysms using a new technique that not […]

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Medtronic Endovascular Innovations > CardioVascular > New Medical Device >> Improves Minimally-Invasive Treatment > Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms > Xcelerant Delivery System > Enables Controlled Deployment > Talent Thoracic Stent Graft > Expanding Indication for TEVAR > Global leader in medical technology > Alleviating pain > Restoring health and extending life > Millions of people around the world

Friday, October 24, 2008

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…Extending an unmatched record of innovation in the field of endovascular aortic repair, Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), Inc., today announced the U.S. market launch of the Talent Thoracic Stent Graft on the Xcelerant Delivery System, which makes minimally-invasive treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms easier to perform.
A thoracic aortic aneurysm […]

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Endologix > Gets $98M Buyout Bid > FDA Approval > Powerlink XL System > Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms AAA > Patients with Large Aortic Necks

Monday, October 20, 2008

Does the Powerlink XL System offer the lowest profile catheter of all commercially available devices in the U.S. indicated for aortic necks greater than 26 millimeters? Will this approval further strengthen the position of Endologix? will the launch of this innovative technology and expand the treatment options for AAA patients in the U.S.?

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Silent killer on the rise > Adults need to know > Older adults may be at risk > Abdominal aortic aneurysms AAA > Ultrasound scan of the aorta can reveal AAA > Risk factors include being a male > Over the age of 60 > Having high blood pressure > History of smoking

Monday, September 15, 2008

Are aneurysms increasing in incidence and becoming more common? Is the danger of not knowing you have an aneurysm that as the vessel weakens and continues to enlarge, it can burst or rupture and cause internal bleeding? Will we be seeing more of them, now that Medicare has approved funding for screening of these aneurysms?

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