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Pervasis' PVS-30200 study data in prostate cancer presented at AACR meeting

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. today announced preclinical data showing positive effects of PVS-30200, the company's investigational cell therapy for the treatment of solid tumors, on controlling tumor growth and inhibiting metastases in an animal model of prostate cancer.

6 Apr 2011

Boston Scientific initiates clinical enrollment for INNOVA Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System trial

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the start of patient enrollment in the SuperNOVA clinical trial, an international, prospective, single-arm, non-randomized trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the INNOVA™ Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System in patients with stenosis of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) or proximal popliteal artery (PPA).

6 Apr 2011

TomTec, GE partner to deliver enhanced cardiology patient care

GE Healthcare IT, a global leader in healthcare information technology, and TomTec Imaging Systems, a proven leader in cardiovascular ultrasound analysis, are working together to deliver enhanced patient care.

6 Apr 2011

Less-invasive catheter-based aortic valve replacement as safe and effective as open surgery

Less-invasive catheter-based aortic valve replacement has a similar one-year survival as open valve-replacement surgery for patients at high risk for surgery.

5 Apr 2011

The New England Journal of Medicine publishes positive results from NorthShore's EVEREST II trial

NorthShore University HealthSystem interventional cardiologist, Ted Feldman, MD, presented positive results from the EVEREST II trial, that were concurrently published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

5 Apr 2011

HCRI, MAHVI present transcatheter aortic valve data in severe stenosis at ACC meeting

The Harvard Clinical Research Institute and Saint Luke's Mid America Heart and Vascular Institute today announced that Matthew R. Reynolds, M.D., Director of the Economics and Quality of Life Research Center at HCRI, presented results of a cost-effectiveness analysis of transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus standard therapy for severe aortic stenosis, as part of the opening plenary session on April 3 at the American College of Cardiology 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo.

5 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

Injection of stem cells may improve effectiveness of cardiac bypass surgery

In a new research study under way at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, surgeons are adding a patient's own stem cells to the heart during cardiac bypass surgery. The goal of this research study is to determine whether the stem cell infusion will generate new blood vessels and improve heart function more than what is seen through bypass surgery alone.

5 Apr 2011

Positive outcomes from Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent against coronary artery disease

Results of two major clinical studies presented at ACC.11 - the 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology - demonstrate that the Resolute drug-eluting stent from Medtronic, Inc., provides a positive and persistent treatment effect for a wide variety of patients with coronary artery disease.

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

Abbott's XIENCE V Coronary Stent System data presented at ACC meeting

A pooled analysis of the SPIRIT II, III, IV and COMPARE trials presented today further reinforces the positive clinical performance of Abbott's market-leading XIENCE V Everolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System.

4 Apr 2011

BSX presents ION and TAXUS Stent trial data against coronary artery disease at ACC meeting

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced results from a pooled patient-level analysis of its PERSEUS and TAXUS ATLAS clinical trial data, demonstrating differences in safety and efficacy outcomes favoring the next-generation ION Platinum Chromium Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent System compared to the currently available TAXUS Liberte Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent System.

4 Apr 2011

Positive results from Abbott's ABSORB device trial in coronary artery disease

Abbott today announced positive one-year results from 101 patients enrolled in the second phase of the ABSORB trial evaluating the world's first drug eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

4 Apr 2011

Lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health

A lack of vitamin D, even in generally healthy people, is linked with stiffer arteries and an inability of blood vessels to relax, research from the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health Institute has found.

4 Apr 2011

CDC reviews clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG

Ethicon, Inc., announced today that the CDC has reviewed clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG as part of its update to the 2002 guidelines for reducing risk of intravascular catheter-associated infections in the United States. In the new guidelines, use of a CHG sponge dressing is designated as a Category 1B recommendation.

2 Apr 2011

VBL's VB-111 preclinical data against metastatic cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

VBL Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the development of novel treatments for immune-inflammatory diseases and cancer, today announced two upcoming presentations of preclinical data from the company's VB-111 program at the American Association for Cancer Research 102nd Annual Meeting.

1 Apr 2011

McKesson releases Horizon Cardiology 12.2 cardiovascular information system

With its new 12.2 software release, McKesson's Horizon Cardiology™ is the industry's only cardiovascular information system (CVIS) system that offers a single database, including hemodynamics, and presents the entire patient history from fetal to adulthood.

31 Mar 2011

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

Scientia Vascular, developer of innovative products that are optimized for endovascular access and therapies, announced today that its PLATOTM Microcath has received CE Mark approval, facilitating availability for European neuro, cardio and peripheral endovascular applications.

31 Mar 2011

Abbott launches MitraClip system to treat MR in Australia

Abbott today announced the launch of the company's catheter-based MitraClip system for the treatment of mitral regurgitation in Australia. The MitraClip device, which has received Therapeutic Goods Administration approval, offers a new treatment option for patients suffering from MR, a debilitating heart valve condition.

31 Mar 2011

New research measures direct radiation doses in patients during endovascular procedures

New research published in the April 2011 issue of the Journal of Vascular Surgery®, the official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery®, directly measured the radiation doses for patients and operators during complex endovascular procedures.

30 Mar 2011

Vascular News and Research

Pervasis' PVS-30200 study data in prostate cancer presented at AACR meeting

Boston Scientific initiates clinical enrollment for INNOVA Self-Expanding Bare-Metal Stent System trial

TomTec, GE partner to deliver enhanced cardiology patient care

Less-invasive catheter-based aortic valve replacement as safe and effective as open surgery

The New England Journal of Medicine publishes positive results from NorthShore's EVEREST II trial

HCRI, MAHVI present transcatheter aortic valve data in severe stenosis at ACC meeting

Both radial and femoral approaches are safe and effective for angioplasty

Injection of stem cells may improve effectiveness of cardiac bypass surgery

Positive outcomes from Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent against coronary artery disease

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

Abbott's XIENCE V Coronary Stent System data presented at ACC meeting

BSX presents ION and TAXUS Stent trial data against coronary artery disease at ACC meeting

Positive results from Abbott's ABSORB device trial in coronary artery disease

Lack of vitamin D can lead to impaired vascular health

CDC reviews clinical data from patients treated with BIOPATCH Protective Disk with CHG

VBL's VB-111 preclinical data against metastatic cancer to be presented at AACR meeting

McKesson releases Horizon Cardiology 12.2 cardiovascular information system

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

Abbott launches MitraClip system to treat MR in Australia

New research measures direct radiation doses in patients during endovascular procedures

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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