Study points to new way to predict death risk from torn aorta
...hrombosed false lumen. Tsai also notes that U-M interventional radiologist David Williams, M.D., has studied the false lumen, and that U-M vascular surgeon Ramon Berguer, M.D., has studied the dynamics of endoleaks in a similar model of abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with stent grafts -- and that this resear...Study suggests other causes for childhood brain aneurysms
... neurosurgery and biomedical engineering at UC and interventional neuroradiologist at University Hospital and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center. Most cerebrovascular specialists believe that aneurysms arise from mechanical fatigue of the arterial wallresulting from wear and tear caused by a lifetime of e...Decoding gene expression in cancer tumors using noninvasive imaging
...stigator Michael Kuo, M.D., assistant professor of interventional radiology at UCSD, the study represents the convergence of two developing fields of medical research: the mapping of the human genome and advances in diagnostic imaging. The research team, which included investigators from Stanford University Schoo...UVa finds 'Alzheimer's gene' protects children from severe diarrhea
...s the primary goal of the study will be to develop interventional therapies based on critical nutrients which children need for their cognitive and physical development. In studies in mice at UVa, these researchers have shown that those mice who do not have the APOE4 gene suffer far worse malnutrition when they a...Is being overweight all in the brain?
...volved in extreme under- or overweight people. "An interventional study where people are investigated before and after an intended weight loss would reveal whether the 5-HT2A receptor binding can be modified through weight loss," he added. "In addition, trials involving different drug treatments aimed at the 5-HT2A...Physicians and engineers pool resources to prevent stroke
...sting of Drs. Charles Strother and Goetz Benndorf, interventional neuroradiologists, and Christof Karmonik, a researcher at the Methodist Hospital Research Institute. Using computer simulations of blood flow in realistic geometric models of aneurysms, some blood flow characteristics have been identified that may ...NIH launches clinical studies nationwide to investigate rare diseases
...Office of Rare Diseases. The initiative includes interventional trials to test new therapies or drugs, as well as longitudinal or natural history studies that will provide information about the characteristics of rare diseases and their progression over time. Data collection standards have been established for t...Yale technology spins out varicose vein device company: Vascular Insights, LLC
...of diagnostic radiology and director of research interventional radiology at Yale University School of Medicine. "While varicose vein disease is normally not a life threatening condition, it can cause severe leg discomfort and serious complications, including clotting, leg edema, skin ulceration and thrombophlebi...New research suggests abdominal aortic aneurysm will afflict millions of baby boomers
...hanical aspects. Enzymology; another approach to interventional pharmacology The biological aspects of endovascular devices to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm. Molecular biology and immunology in abdominal aortic aneurysm. Among the speakers are: Craig Basson, M.D., Ph.D., Weill Medical College, Cornell Uni...Joslin study provides physiological evidence that insulin is critical for blood vessel formation
...the heart," Dr. King explains. "Using a variety of interventional approaches, we then showed that the blood vessel formation was reduced because this one pathway was inhibited. The mice with the insulin receptor removed also exhibited less VEGF production and fewer new blood vessels, proving that the insulin recept...JCI table of contents October 3, 2005
...poptotic signaling and opens new possibilities for interventional approaches to influence cell survival. Cardioprotective effects ANP are being examined in a clinical setting for treatment of heart failure. These findings clarify the signal transduction downstream from these stimuli and also answer questions regar...Loyola researchers discover congestive heart failure biological marker
... Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; and director, interventional cardiology and director, cardiac catheterization lab, Loyola University Health System, Maywood, Ill. "By examining the BNP level in congestive heart failure patients, we can quickly determine whether they have RCMP or CP. As a result, we can provide ...The AIUM celebrates 50 years at the 2005 AIUM Annual convention and preconvention
...reast ultrasound interpretation; ultrasound-guided interventional procedures; and technical developments. The Thyroid and Parathyroid: Imaging and Intervention This course includes a review of the sonographic and other criteria for thyroid nodule biopsy as well as a discussion of which nodules should be biopsied a...New technology, new approach to help heart and lung patients awaiting transplants
...ly, a mechanical replacement for failing lungs. An interventional lung assist (ILA), developed by the German company Novalung GmbH, shows promising results. "Several hundred patients in Europe have been treated successfully with ILA," Griffith says. A non-invasive device, the ILA is connected to the patient and si...Researchers peer inside embryonic/fetal hearts to discover causes of congenital heart disease
...ure of the heart. Children's also is expanding its interventional cardiac catheterization lab to take advantage of n... optimize both software and the catheters used for interventional procedures. At Children's, researchers are studying tissue engineering for ways to regulate how hea...Heart Center cardiologist performs rare liver catheter intervention on teen
...cated health problems," said Dr. Henri Justino, an interventional cardiologist at Texas Children's Heart Center and ... "Since we successfully perform a wide variety of interventional cardiac procedures in the catheterization lab every day, we consulted with colleagues in the Liver C...Parkinson's disease clinical researchers invited to submit study information to new patient website
...dies recruiting patients in the U.S., and includes interventional and observational studies. Researchers conducting a clinical study in Parkinson's who would like to post information about their study on the website should send a copy of the study protocol and a request for publicity by email to info@PDtrials.org ...New system reduces risk of burns during interventional X-rays
...t whenever long fluoroscopic times are used during interventional procedures, such as coronary angioplasty, stent placement, radiofrequency cardiac ablation and vascular embolization. "With the equipment that currently is being used, the physician can minimize the chance for burns by moving the X-ray source...