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Fluid-Structure Interaction in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Effects of Asymmetry and Wall Thickness
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA is a prevalent disease which is of significant concern because of the morbidity associated with the continuing expansion of the abdominal aorta and its ultimate rupture. The transient interaction between blood flow and the wall contributes to wall stress which, if it exceeds the failure strength...
Tags: BioMed Central, Rupture, Wall, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Construction
White papers 2005-11-04

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Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for New AneuRx® AAAdvantage™ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft System
MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the AneuRxR AAAdvantageTM abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA stent graft with XcelerantR delivery system. AneuRx AAAdvantage is a next-generation, minimally-invasive device that treats dangerous bulges in the aorta, the body's largest artery, that...
Tags: Medtronic Inc.
Research articles 2006-03-27
Deadly Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Can Be Effectively Treated With Simple Procedure According To New Study
GDT-Y NYSE Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm, a balloon like enlargement of the aorta that can rupture and kill if not treated, face daunting surgery and months of recovery. A study released today, confirms that a technique using a minimally invasive procedure may be a better option for treating this...
Tags: patient, University of Pittsburgh
Research articles 1970-01-01
Congress Passes Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Medicare Screening Legislation; Thousands of Lives Could Be Saved Each Year Through Preventive, Non-Invasive Screening
MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today noted that Congress has passed legislation that includes Medicare patient coverage of a one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms AAA. This is one of the country's most overlooked medical conditions, a silent killer that takes the lives of approximately 15,000 American's each year,...
Tags: U.S. Congress
Research articles 2006-02-09
Local specialists, surgeons use new technique to repair aneurysm
A team of interventional radiology specialists and vascular surgeons from the VAMC Oklahoma City and University Hospital have added a new technique to their repertoire: abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This involves the replacement of a stent graft, usually lasting less than two hours under general anesthesia. The process avoids the...
Tags: Blue Cross Blue Shield, March of Dimes, U.S. Department of State
Research articles 2000-05-17
Acute Abdominal Pain: What Not to Miss
How can one be sure not to miss the clues for abdominal catastrophes such as ectopic pregnancy, MI, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and ischemic bowel? Diagnosing acute abdominal pain is fraught with difficulty. Patients rarely present with classic histories and physicals. Childbearing women, the elderly, and children have a complex differential...
Tags: Diagnosis, Skyscape Inc., Gender And Diversity, Human Resources
White papers
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stress
M. L. Raghavan, an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Iowa, uses Tecplot extensively because it provides the broad range of functionality and ease-of-use that he requires to quickly analyze his FEA (finite-element analysis) results. While working at the School of Engineering at Dartmouth College as a...
Tags: Dr., Amtec Engineering, Healthcare, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
Case studies
Hansen Medical Announces World's First Robotic Transvascular Aneurysm Repair
Hansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), the global leader in flexible robotics and the developer of robotic technology for accurate 3D control of catheter movement, announced today that a team of physicians led by Professor Nick Cheshire at St. Mary's Hospital, part of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in London,...
Tags: St. Mary's Hospital
Research articles 2008-09-03
Medtronic Files PMA Application for FDA Approval of Talent™ Abdominal Stent Graft System
Submission Further Confirms Broad Patient Benefits of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Therapy Provided by Medtronic, the Market Leader in Stent Graft Technologies
Tags: FDA, Medtronic Inc., talent
Research articles 2007-12-03
Vascular surgeon with Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates offers
Jim Melton, a vascular surgeon with Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates, will perform a corrective heart surgery procedure today before a live worldwide audience. The surgery at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital will be webcast over the Internet. The procedure is called an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with the Gore...
Tags: Oklahoma Heart Hospital
Research articles 2005-06-22
Endologix: Financially Strong, Large and Growing Market
John Putnam submits: Over the past few months, Endologix ELGX has received four new product approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that open new segments of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) market and improve the ease-of-use of its entire product portfolio. The company is financially strong and on...
Tags: Healthcare, John Putnam, Endologix Inc.
External links 2009-04-29
Endologix Commends President Bush, Congress on Enacting the SAAAVE Act
IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today called the Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently SAAAVE Act "an important piece of legislation designed to address a neglected and oftentimes fatal medical condition." Passed by both houses of Congress during 2005 and signed into law by President Bush, the SAAAVE Act...
Tags: U.S. Congress
Research articles 2006-02-09
Guidant Supports Legs For Life Peripheral Vascular Disease Screening Program; Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Also Available in Select Sites for the First Time
Business Editors, Health & Medical Writers
Tags: Guidant Corp.
Research articles 2000-09-18
Bud Walton: vision and spirit: Wal-Mart's co-founder dies at age 73
MIAMI - James Lawrence "Bud" Walton, co-founder and senior vp, Wal-Mart, died here last month of an abdominal, aortic aneurysm. The Bentonville, Ark., resident was 73 years old.
Tags: vision, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Research articles 1995-04-03
Guidant Expands Endovascular System Offering for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients in Europe
Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers
Tags: Guidant Corp.
Research articles 2002-01-16
Medtronic Starts First Human Study of Endurant™ Stent Graft System for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Investigational Device's Innovative Design Seeks to Advance Minimally Invasive Treatment for Patients with Challenging Anatomies
Tags: Medtronic Inc.
Research articles 2007-12-17
Four-Year Patient Follow-up Data Support Safety and Effectiveness of Endologix's Powerlink System; Three Presentations Highlight Powerlink at the International Congress XIX on Endovascular Interventions
IRVINE, Calif. -- Endologix, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELGX) today announced that four-year patient follow-up data from the Company's PowerlinkR System pivotal clinical trial supports the safety and effectiveness of the Powerlink as an endoluminal stent graft ELG in protecting patients from rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA. Rodney A. White, M.D.,...
Tags: U.S. Congress
Research articles 2006-02-18
Medtronic Releases Five-Year Clinical Data for AneuRx® Stent Graft System
Largest Clinical Cohort of Any Approved Endograft for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Includes More Than 600 Patients with Five Years of Follow Up
Tags: Medtronic Inc.
Research articles 2007-10-02
W. L. Gore & Associates and "Miracle on Ice" Goalie Jim Craig Bring "Ultimate SAAAVE" Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Awareness Campaign to Phoenix Coyotes Game on March 22
Famed goalie's appearance features sneak preview of TV Public Service Announcement urging public to make "Ultimate SAAAVE" by getting screened for AAA
Tags: game, Phoenix Technologies
Research articles 2007-03-22
Montgomery Securities Initiates Coverage of Endovascular Technologies with a BUY Rating
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 4, 1996--Montgomery Securities Analyst Kurt Kruger has initiated coverage of Endovascular Technologies (Nasdaq: EVTI) with a BUY rating.EVT is the leading medical products company in the developing field of less-invasive abdominal aortic aneurysm AAA repair. Kruger believes that within a short period of time, EVT's new life-saving...
Tags: Business Wire, HEALTHCARE, Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., Y2K
Research articles 1996-03-04
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