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In angioplasty procedures, a balloon is fed through a catheter and used to prop open an artery that has become narrowed or blocked. In cases where stenting is appropriate, a stent mounted on a balloon is inserted and inflation of the balloon expands the stent against the blocked artery wall to hold the vessel open. The balloon is then deflated and the catheter is withdrawn. Stent treatment of arteries holds them open and improves blood flow to the heart. In cases where post-dilatation is needed, a high-pressure balloon is inflated inside a stent to help better place the stent against the vessel wall.

JVIR articles highlight SIR's commitment to patient safety in medical imaging

The Society of Interventional Radiology has a long-term commitment to radiation safety, taking a leading role in measuring and assessing radiation dosage; developing educational programs on radiation safety, radiation protection and reduction of skin dosage; and promoting the safety of patients and health care professionals.

22 Apr 2011

USPTO issues new patent to Onset Medical's SoloPath Catheter Sheath

Onset Medical Corporation announced today that the United States Patent Office has notified the Company a new patent has issued entitled "Expandable Transluminal Sheath." This new patent provides 24 claims surrounding Onset's fundamental Controlled Deployment Technology platform.

12 Apr 2011

Loyola's HARRT program enhances emergency angioplasty times

The availability of an in-house, around-the-clock interventional cardiology team dramatically decreases the time it takes to restore blood flow to heart attack patients, according to data presented this week.

8 Apr 2011

New data finds 50% decline in heart surgery wait times in Alberta and BC

New data from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine shows that wait times for a number of heart surgeries have gone down close to 50 per cent in Alberta and British Columbia.

6 Apr 2011

Both radial and femoral approaches are safe and effective for angioplasty

In the future you may hear the doctor say: "Give me your arm and I'll do some heart surgery."

5 Apr 2011

AngioDynamics introduces DuraMax chronic dialysis catheter in the U.S.

AngioDynamics announced today the U.S. launch and initial shipments of the next generation DuraMax stepped-tip chronic dialysis catheter and the DuraMaxVP kit.

4 Apr 2011

Abiomed presents Impella PROTECT II study final results in PCI at ACC and i2 Summit

Abiomed, Inc., a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced the final results from the PROTECT II study, presented by William O'Neill, M.D., Dean of University of Miami and Principal Investigator of PROTECT II, at the American College of Cardiology's 60th Annual Scientific Session and i2 Summit 2011 in New Orleans.

4 Apr 2011

AngioScore launches AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheters for treatment of PAD

AngioScore, Inc., a developer of novel angioplasty catheters for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, today announced the launch of new, longer AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheters for the treatment of peripheral artery disease.

1 Apr 2011

Navy sonar experts develop new medical device for stroke detection

A medical device developed by retired U.S. Navy sonar experts, using submarine technology, is a new paradigm for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of stroke, says a team of interventional radiologists at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, Ill.

30 Mar 2011

ACCF, AHA guidelines recognize Effient as Class I treatment option for patients with ACS-PCI

Oral antiplatelet therapy Effient has been added to the updated clinical practice guidelines as a Class I recommended treatment option for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention fter experiencing heart-related chest pain at rest or non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction.

30 Mar 2011

Uterine fibroid embolization reduces fibroid-related urinary symptoms

Uterine fibroid embolization—an interventional radiology treatment for the noncancerous yet very common growths that develop in the muscular wall of the uterus—improves a number of women's lower urinary tract problems that are specifically caused by those fibroids, confirm researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, Ill.

30 Mar 2011

Oral antioxidant formulation before medical imaging may minimize cell damage

A unique formulation of antioxidants taken orally before imaging with ionizing radiation minimizes cell damage, noted researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, Ill.

30 Mar 2011

Study: Y-90 radioembolization is a safe treatment for patients with liver cancer

Interventional radiologists have been the leaders in the use of intra-arterial yttrium-90 radioembolization, since its introduction in 2000, to treat liver cancer.

29 Mar 2011

Interventional radiologists complete RDN human trial in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

Interventional radiologists have completed the first human randomized controlled trial of therapeutic renal denervation or RDN—a procedure that uses a catheter-based probe inserted into the renal artery that emits high-frequency energy to deactivate the nerves near the kidneys that are linked to high blood pressure.

29 Mar 2011

Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent pivotal U.S. data to be presented at ACC.11

Medtronic, Inc., today announced the imminent release of the pivotal U.S. data on its Resolute drug-eluting stent at ACC.11, the 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology, which takes place April 2-5 in New Orleans.

29 Mar 2011

Improved technology is improving outcomes for cardiac stent patients

While coronary artery bypass surgery has long been the standard treatment for patients with the most extensive forms of coronary artery disease, the results of a recent study by an international team of researchers suggests that advances in technology appear to be narrowing the "benefit gap" between the two approaches. The results of the study appear in the March 17, 2011 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Mar 2011

Angioplasty procedures have minimal risk

Understanding that angioplasty—a medical treatment used by interventional radiologists to widen the veins in the neck and chest to improve blood flow—is safe may encourage additional studies for its use as a treatment option for individuals with multiple sclerosis, say researchers at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 36th Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, Ill.

28 Mar 2011

DMC launches new procedure to protect diabetic patients with PAD from leg amputations

The Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute has implemented a ground-breaking new medical technology designed to protect patients with diabetes-related arterial disease from the risk of foot or leg amputation.

25 Mar 2011

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

Lee Ryan, 74, a Worth, Illinois man was among the first in Chicago to receive a MRI-compatible pacemaker. His pacemaker was implanted at MetroSouth Medical Center, a hospital known for its excellent cardiac care.

24 Mar 2011

FDA approves Harvest's BMAC System IDE trial to treat non-reconstructable Critical Limb Ischemia

Harvest Technologies Corp. announced today that the FDA has approved the company sponsored 210-patient IDE clinical trial to be conducted at twenty-five sites in the U.S. using the company's proprietary Bone Marrow Aspiration Concentrate (BMAC) System to treat patients with non-reconstructable Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI).

23 Mar 2011

Angioplasty News and Research

JVIR articles highlight SIR's commitment to patient safety in medical imaging

USPTO issues new patent to Onset Medical's SoloPath Catheter Sheath

Loyola's HARRT program enhances emergency angioplasty times

New data finds 50% decline in heart surgery wait times in Alberta and BC

Both radial and femoral approaches are safe and effective for angioplasty

AngioDynamics introduces DuraMax chronic dialysis catheter in the U.S.

Abiomed presents Impella PROTECT II study final results in PCI at ACC and i2 Summit

AngioScore launches AngioSculpt PTA Scoring Balloon Catheters for treatment of PAD

Navy sonar experts develop new medical device for stroke detection

ACCF, AHA guidelines recognize Effient as Class I treatment option for patients with ACS-PCI

Uterine fibroid embolization reduces fibroid-related urinary symptoms

Oral antioxidant formulation before medical imaging may minimize cell damage

Study: Y-90 radioembolization is a safe treatment for patients with liver cancer

Interventional radiologists complete RDN human trial in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent pivotal U.S. data to be presented at ACC.11

Improved technology is improving outcomes for cardiac stent patients

Angioplasty procedures have minimal risk

DMC launches new procedure to protect diabetic patients with PAD from leg amputations

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

FDA approves Harvest's BMAC System IDE trial to treat non-reconstructable Critical Limb Ischemia

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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