Three-year SAPPHIRE and US carotid feasibility trials demonstrate durability of carotid stenting
...ar Therapeutics meeting, demonstrate the long-term durability of carotid artery stenting (CAS) for the preventio...is important new data which suggests the long-term durability of CAS in this patient population." An analysis of target lesion revascularization (TLR) with follow...Pretreating vein graft does not help prevent graft failure in coronary artery bypass surgery
...sequences of vein graft failure and to improve the durability of CABG surgery," the researchers conclude.(JAMA.2005; 294:2446-2454. Available pre-embargo to the media at www.jamamedia.org )...Engineered blood vessels may be an option in cardiac bypass
...sions in Chicago. "Back then, we demonstrated the durability and clot resistance of the vessels in different animal models," McAllister said. "Now, we're reporting for the first time our results in humans. We are presenting results on the first three of nine participants in a study looking at the use of engi...Paclitaxel-releasing stent more effective than radiation therapy for preventing restenosis
...e required to demonstrate the long-term safety and durability of this approach," the authors conclude....Injection of synthetic polymer may improve facial wasting syndrome associated with HIV
...a complete cycle of four to six injections, with a durability of response lasting until month 12 of follow-up," the authors conclude. "These benefits were confirmed by ultrasonographic study, with a significant increase in dermal thickness that persisted at 36 to 40 weeks after the last injection. Our patients...First human implant of HeartWare's HVAD
...HVAD's unique design should allow long term device durability providing the genuine prospect of"lifelong" therapy. We are extremely encouraged by the early results of our first implant and look forward toconfirming and replicating these results through the course of the clinical trial. I would particularly lik...Mega-brands have mega influence on dietary behavior
... mega-brands as "fortress brands" because of their durability in defending their market share against rivals. He explains how these products maintain their strong foothold in the market despite often being at odds with the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans with respect to sugars, fats, salt, calories, and l...JRRD tipsheet: Focus on stroke, Parkinson's treatment, wheelchair durability
...cessing noise-reduction algorithms). Wheelchair durability and user satisfaction , pg. 853 A pilot study found that users of wheelchairs are generally satisfied with their mobility devices. A convenience sample of 130 participants who use wheelchairs as their primary means of mobility was recruited. Particip...Penn researchers start new clinical trial to examine ways to improve treatment of uterine fibroids
...iscovery that could lead to more answers about the durability of a procedure called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). It's already been established throughout the medical community that, after a decade, UFE works to relieve the symptoms of fibroids. Now, in this new study, investigators want to learn how to o...Bypass surgery tops angioplasty for sickest heart patients
...ting that there may be problems with the long-term durability of drug-eluting stents," Smith said. "Because of these new questions, many physicians are going back to the traditional stents." The researchers found that patients in the 1996-2000 period with severe disease who received bypass surgery lived an ave...Fibers used in bullet-proof vests quadruple toughness of dental composites
...to the composite alone. Many of the strength and durability tests reported in the paper are not currently requ...il now is a rigorous, reproducible way to test the durability and resistance to breakage for these materials, Strassler said. Makers of fiber-reinforced dental co...JRRD releases single-topic issue focused on vision rehabilitation
...ation, pg. 723 The long-term biocompatibility and durability of retinal prosthetics are essential components of a viable clinical device. In this study, we report results obtained 5 years following implantation of normal adult cats with a subretinal microphotodiode array. All implants functioned throughout the...Studies highlight advances in diagnosis, medical therapy
...n with the MitraClip, and now weve established the durability of the result," said Dr. Ted Feldman, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratory for Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL. "A large number of patients have had a good enough result that theyve been able to delay or completely avoid ...Tequila raw ingredient being developed into drug-carrier that targets colon diseases
...earch group currently are working on improving the durability of the fructans and plan animal studies in the future. If further studies show promise, human studies of the agave microspheres are anticipated. Funding for the study was provided by the Mexican National Science and Technology Council. ...SCAI'S Hildner Lecture traces progress through 30 years of interventional cardiology
...ogressive improvements in the success, safety, and durability of PCI as new technologies have been launched," Dr. Baim said. "But as each innovation solved a serious prior problem, it sometimes introduced a rare new adverse event that needed its own solution." The corollary to that message is that interventio...Study shows radiofrequency ablation highly effective in treating kidney tumors
...e long-term follow-up is lacking and therefore the durability of cure is not confirmed. (The average age of patients in the study was about 70, with a range of 30-89.) However, he said, I think this is a big advance in treating renal tumors. The best candidates for RFA, he said, are patients with increase...