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Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery HALS > Laparoscopy-assisted > Abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA repair > Early and middle-term results > Consecutive series of 122 cases > University of Pisa > Hybrid Procedure for Endoaneurysmorrhaphy > Intraluminal vascular graft placement

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Is the hybrid procedure of laparoscopic-assisted abdominal aortic aneurysms repair the latest MIS treatment for elective surgical replacement with synthetic graft? Are the laparoscopic-assisted techniques well refined and ready for widespread adaptation? Is the technique applicable to a broader AAA patient base as compared to the limited application of stent-grafting?

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Endogun obtains FDA approval for soft tissue fastener > Licensed EndoFast Reliant Bladder Fixator to Cook Medical > Minimally invasive surgical procedures > Pelvic floor procedures in women > Biomedix Incubator Ltd BMDX > Portfolio company > Endogun Medical Systems Ltd > US Food and Drug Administration FDA approval > Internal soft-tissue fastener > Replaces current invasive procedures

Monday, April 28, 2008

Is the EndoFast device unique in the strength of attachment obtained? Are small, custom designed darts that are pushed into the tissue replacing time consuming suturing? Will a flexible version for endolumnal applications be feasible?

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Endogun has already obtained both FDA and EU CE Mark approval for its Endofast Reliant, […]

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FDA Update > Based on the latest information supplied by Medtronic > Mortality rate associated with the initial stent-graft surgery of 2.3 % > Not 1.5% originally calculated for the AneuRx stent-graft patient > Greater than with open AAA surgery > Risk-benefit profile for stent-graft patients

Thursday, March 20, 2008

What will be the recommendation of your AAA surgeon based on these findings? Is the FDA recommendation that the AneuRx® Stent Graft be used only in patients who can be treated in accordance with the instructions for use and who meet the appropriate risk-benefit profile? Do most stent-graft patients underestimate the effort it takes to […]

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Endovascular vs Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the Medicare Population > The largest study to date with 45,000 Medicare recipients > Search is on for new treatment options > Endovascular endoluminal repair limited and complex > Less invasive and permanent way to repair AAA might be hybrid > Endo Vascular Laparoscopic Surgery EVLS

Thursday, January 31, 2008

How does the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Baltimore PC evaluate the continued failure rates of stent-graft repair? Why do most practitioners feel that choosing between endovascular repair with endoleaks or EVAR graft migration and open surgical repair is a toss up considering the complexity of EVAR? Is it time for a combination […]

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Keyhole surgery equipment maker Gyrus Group PLC received US competition clearance > Gyrus now needs clearance from Gyrus’ shareholders and the EU > £935m takeover by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation > Acquisition scheduled to complete in February 2008 > Gyrus listed on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange > Ticker symbol GYG

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Is the Olympus 630p-a-share offer an investment in complementary product offerings where Gyrus has a significant presence? Is the Gyrus PK System generator and instruments ability to cut and coagulate across a wide range of tissue types and conditions a major factor in the deal? Will the deal further expand Olympus’ medical division and enhance […]

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AAA Kills Up To 30,000 Americans Each Year > Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms AAA > Supported By New Study > Good For Medtronic Inc And Life Line Screening

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Does a the study challenge the current recommendations that support AAA screenings only in men? Are older women with a history of smoking, heart disease also prone? Why do the current guidelines recommend that screening be only performed and reimbursed by Medicare for men aged 65 to 75?

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In 9 out […]

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November 14 Webcast > OR Live > Percutaneous Approach To Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair > Stent-graft > Endovascular AAA Repair EVAR > Kaiser Permanente Fontana Hospital > Paul Aka > Jeffrey Hsu > Majid Tayyarah > Trung Vo

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Are the enormous resources spent on stent-graft design changes justified? Is EVAR and stent-graft technology still in its infancy? Are the frequent reports of endoleaks and stent-graft migration changing the doctors or patients view of the effectiveness of the stent-grafts?

IIP > justin > ric mave:
On 14th Nov.2007, at 9 am PST (Noon EST) the vascular […]

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EndoFast Reliant™ System > New MIS Fastener Device For Endoscopic, Laparoscopic And Vaginal Procedures > Endogun Medical Systems

Friday, November 9, 2007

Are small, custom designed darts that are pushed into the tissue replacing time consuming suturing? Is the EndoFast device unique in the strength of attachment obtained? What are the results of a French clinical investigation to evaluate safety and performance of the devices in vaginal wall reinforcement?

IIP > justin > ric mave:
Endogun Medical Systems offers […]

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Minimally invasive surgery techniques replacing endoaneurysmorrhaphy > Laparoscopic permanent repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA

Monday, September 3, 2007

Is elective surgical treatment of AAA the most reasonable approach to prevent the mortality associated with this disorder? Can abdominal aortic aneurysms be treated successfully by elective surgical replacement with synthetic graft in a laparoscopic procedure? Are the laparoscopic techniques well refined and ready for widespread adaptation?

Over the last decade, minimally invasive surgical techniques have […]

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