Lombard touts 1st commercial use of IntelliFlex LP with Aorfix stent graft
Lombard Medical Technologies (NSDQ:EVAR) today touted the 1st commercial use of its IntelliFlex low profile delivery system designed to implant the Aorfix endovascular stent graft in a procedure to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Nilo Mosquera at Spain’s Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Ourense on the 28th of June, the Irvine, Calif.-based company said.
“My surgical team and I were very pleased with the performance of IntelliFlex LP. The device’s lower catheter profile was able to successfully navigate this particular patient’s calcified access vessels, somethin...
Source: Mass Device - July 1, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Stent Grafts Surgical Lombard Medical Source Type: news
Lombard Medical wins CE Mark for Aorfix AAA stent graft delivery device
Lombard Medical Technologies (NSDQ:EVAR) said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its IntelliFlex low profile delivery system for its Aorfix endovascular stent graft.
The system is designed for the delivery of the company’s abdominal aortic aneurysm Aorfix endovascular stent graft, and includes an integrated exchange sheath designed for the delivery of ancillary devices during the procedure, the company said. The design removes the need for catheter exchanges, which Lombard said saves procedure time, blood loss and possible vessel trauma.
“The 1st-in-man procedure with the new IntelliFlex d...
Source: Mass Device - June 20, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Regulatory/Compliance Stent Grafts Vascular Lombard Medical Technologies Source Type: news
Lombard touts 5-year Aorfix stent graft data
Lombard Medical Technologies (NSDQ:EVAR) yesterday released 5-year results from the Pythagoras trial of its Aorfix, which aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the stent graft in treating highly angulated aortic necks or tortuous aortoiliac anatomy.
A presentation based on data from the study was presented at the 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery’s annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland this week, the company said.
A total of 87% of surviving patients in the 218 patient trial were followed-up with at 5 years, Lombard said, with 60% of angled neck patients showing significant aneurysm sac shrinkage. ...
Source: Mass Device - June 14, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Vascular Lombard Medical Source Type: news
Medtronic launches Valiant Evo TAA device trial
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it enrolled the 1st patient in a trial of its Valiant Evo thoracic stent graft system designed for the minimally invasive repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
The 1st procedure in the trial was performed recently at the Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center at Houston by principal investigator Ali Azizzadeh, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said.
“Medtronic is committed to developing meaningful innovation to deliver better patient outcomes. With the Valiant Evo system, we are leveraging a decade of clinical experience and physician collaboration with the Valiant system, wi...
Source: Mass Device - June 8, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Stents Vascular Medtronic Source Type: news
Gore wins CE Mark for Excluder stent graft
W.L. Gore & Associates said today it won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its Excluder conformable device designed to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with challenging anatomies.
The newly cleared Excluder device won approval for patients with either proximal aortic neck angles of up to 90 degrees or a minimum aortic neck length of 10 mm, the Newark, Del.-based company said.
“With the Gore Excluder Conformable Device, our EVAR solutions will offer the broadest treatment range of any supplier in the market. The feedback received on this new product suggests a high level of interest from physi...
Source: Mass Device - June 2, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Stents Surgical Vascular W.L. Gore & Associates Source Type: news
Increased Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk With PsoriasisIncreased Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Risk With Psoriasis
Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that is greater with more severe disease, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 29, 2016 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Evar Guidance Engine Software Makes Work Easier for Surgeons
At the Charing Cross Congress in London, Siemens Healthcare presents the Evar Guidance Engine software application package to support minimally invasive treatment of aortic aneurysms. This is the first application package that enables an automated workflow for stent placement with fusion imaging. (Source: eHealth News EU)
Source: eHealth News EU - April 29, 2016 Category: Information Technology Tags: Featured Siemens Business and Industry Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Psoriasis severity predicts risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms
With psoriasis affecting millions in the US, new data adds evidence for the links between the condition and a susceptibility to cardiac disease. Psoriasis is not just skin deep. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Psoriasis tied to abdominal aortic aneurysm in nationwide study
Patients with severe psoriasis were nearly 70% more likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms compared with the general population, according to a Danish population-based cohort study.
The findings augment existing evidence linking psoriasis and cardiovascular diseases, wrote Dr. Usman Khalid... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - April 14, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Psoriasis May Raise Risk for Aneurysms in Abdomen
But overall chances of experiencing often fatal ruptures remain small, doctors say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Aortic Aneurysm, Psoriasis (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - April 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Psoriasis May Raise Risk for Aneurysms in Abdomen: Study
THURSDAY, April 14, 2016 -- Psoriasis patients may face a higher risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, though the overall odds of experiencing this potentially deadly blood vessel rupture are small, new research shows.
The Danish scientists also... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
USPSTF Refusal to Name CT Colonography a Recommended Screening Tool May Slow Colorectal Cancer Screening Progress and Increase Spending
Washington, DC (Oct. 6, 2015) -- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reliance on obsolete data to omit CT colonography (known as virtual colonoscopy) from the list of recommended exams in their latest draft colorectal cancer (CRC) screening recommendations may be a significant blow to efforts to raise colorectal cancer screening rates. This exclusion may result in countless unnecessary deaths and unnecessary health care spending. Under the Affordable Care Act, private insurers are only required to cover (with no copay) exams given a grade of “B” or higher. Medicare determines coverage separately. ...
Source: American College of Radiology - April 13, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
How Aortic Aneurysms Become Aortic Catastrophes
LEARNING Objectives
Define the three tunics, the three sections of the thoracic aorta, aortic aneurysm, and aortic dissection.
Explain the process by which an aortic aneurysm becomes a dissection.
Formulate a series of care plans that appropriately account for the patient’s presentations and aortic dissection’s most common complications.
KEY Terms
Abdominal aorta: The portion of the aorta that’s housed within the abdomen between the diaphragm and iliac bifurcation.
Aortic aneurysm: The chronic process by which inflammation usually causes destruction and weakening on the aorta’s wall, allo...
Source: JEMS Patient Care - March 1, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Robert P. Girardeau, BS, NREMT-P, FP-C Tags: Cardiac & Resuscitation Source Type: news
Asthma Linked to Abdominal Aortic AneurysmAsthma Linked to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Individuals with asthma face an increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and rupture, according to data from the Danish National Registry of Patients (DNRP) and the Viborg Vascular (VIVA) screening trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 18, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Endovascular Grafts for Abdominal Aortic AneurysmEndovascular Grafts for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This paper reviews the current best practice and evidence for endovascular aortic repair and stenting in abdominal aortic aneurysm. What issues remain unresolved? European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
