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    Multimodality imaging study first to use PET-CT in peripheral arterial disease

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    400th Aorfix endovascular stent graft procedure completed one year after Japanese...

    TriVascular enrols first patient in the LUCY study

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    abdominal aortic aneurysm

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    Medtronic completes first European patient cases with Endurant Evo AAA stent...

    Entrust delivery system launched in the United States

    TriVascular reaches major milestones in key clinical studies

    CMS grants new technology add-on payment for inpatient use of Medtronic’s...

    CMS approves add-on payment for Lutonix drug-coated balloon for inpatient use

    Gore praises Medicare announcement to reclassify endovascular abdominal aneurysm repairs

    Lombard Medical acquires EVAR stent graft developer Altura Medical

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    Eximo Medical announces completion of its series A round and plans...

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    Essential Medical commences EU studies for Manta large bore vascular closure...

    Selective use of embolic protection devices should be considered for complex...

    Biolas introduces VariClose in Europe

    NICE recommends once-daily Lixiana (edoxaban) for the treatment and prevention of...

    CryoLife receives expanded indication for BioGlue in Japan

    Vascular Flow secures three new patents in Japan, China and Europe

    Vygon Group buys Perouse Medical

    FDA clears guidewire for Cardiovascular Systems’ peripheral orbital atherectomy systems

    VenaSeal demonstrates 96.8% closure rate in the treatment of incompetent greater...

    First clinical cases performed using Lombard Medical’s Aorfix Plus endovascular stent...

    Federal Court awards AngioScore US$20m plus disgorgement in breach of fiduciary...

    Cyanoacrylate embolisation agent non-inferior to radiofrequency ablation for incompetent great saphenous...

    First patient enrolled in Veryan Medical’s MIMICS-2 study

    Spectranetics receives 510(k) clearance for larger diameter AngioSculpt scoring balloon

    Surgical Specialties announces Medicare approval of transitional pass-through reimbursement for BioSentry...

    Medtronic acquires Aptus Endosystems

    Medtronic announces financial investment in Arsenal AAA

    Vascular Flow to collaborate with the Society for Vascular Surgery on...

    Excluder conformable abdominal aortic aneurysm endoprosthesis receives approval for clinical study...

    Global vascular thought leaders document shift toward individualising patient care in...

    CMS approves removal of offset charge associated with pass-through payment for...

    Biotronik Pulsar-18 self-expanding stent demonstrates efficacy in treating advanced superficial femoral...

    NICE publishes final guidance on the use of Eliquis (apixaban) to...

    Companies announce new round of renal denervation randomised trials

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    Canadian Society for Vascular Surgery releases list of commonly used tests...

    Baxter recalls four Vascu-Guard Peripheral Vascular Patch products

    Silk Road Medical appoints Andrew Davis as executive vice president of...

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    Philips and Academic Medical Center aim to improve care for diabetic...

    Cardinal Health binding offer to acquire Cordis is accepted

    Shockwave Medical announces US$40m in funding for Lithoplasty system

    IN.PACT Admiral shows positive results in long lesions at one year

    Nitiloop announces 510(k) clearance for NovaCross microcatheter for support of guidewire...

    Intact Vascular secures US$38.9 million financing to accelerate development and approval...

    NuVascular forms business advisory board

    Gore Excluder iliac branch endoprosthesis registered in Australia and New Zealand

    Lombard Medical enrols first patient in ARCHYTAS global clinical registry

    Essential Medical announces successful additional clinical studies for Manta large bore...

    Lombard Medical closes US$26m debt facility with Oxford Finance

    Intact Vascular’s Tack system first-in-man results published

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    Medtronic starts clinical study of Endurant Evo AAA stent graft system

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    Spectranetics accelerates investment in Stellarex drug-coated balloon for below-the-knee disease

    Cardiovascular Systems receives FDA clearance for new peripheral Diamondback device

    Contego Medical closes US$5.6 million in Series B funding

    Spiral Flow arteriovenous graft shows substantial improvement in patency over current...

    CE mark for Magellan10F robotic catheter

    CX 2015 Main Programme highlights

    Medtronic to develop stent graft for thoracoabdominal aneurysms under patent license...

    Medtronic initiates US launch of HawkOne directional atherectomy system

    Hatch Medical brokers sale of Novotek abdominal aortic aneurysm stent-graft patent...

    Many nursing home residents die or cannot walk after lower extremity...

    EverFlex peripheral stent delivers sustained patency in long, complex lesions

    UK risk score for EVAR complications may benefit international patients

    MicroPort Endovascular begins Minos abdominal aortic stent graft pre-market study

    New everlinQ vascular access system demonstrates positive outcomes in dialysis patients

    Avinger completes enrolment for VISION clinical trial

    Lombard Medical receives regulatory approval in Japan for AorFlex Endovascular Stent...

    Vascular Solutions launches PolarCath Peripheral Dilatation System

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    Evarrest fibrin sealant patch could be a solution for aortic reconstruction...

    First patient treated with the Inari Medical FlowTriever infusion aspiration system

    CryoLife provides update on PerClot litigation

    Vascular Flow signs deal with Vascutek to strengthen presence in Europe

    ArtVentive Medical announces first US use of ArtVentive EOS

    New balloon reduces contrast use by combining dilatation and fluid delivery

    Optimal tissue debulking protocol defined for treating in-stent restenosis with Jetstream...

    Gore global registry for endovascular aortic treatment reaches 2,500 enrolled patients

    Cardinal Health announces offer to acquire Cordis

    Cardiva Medical appoints John Russell as president and chief executive officer

    FDA approves VenaSeal closure system to permanently treat varicose veins

    Sanford Health enrolling patients for aneurysm clinical trial

    Biotronik announces results of BIOFLEX-I trial

    CRITISCH registry shows more than half critical limb ischaemia patients are...

    Medicare approves pass-through payment for Lutonix drug-coated balloon for outpatient use

    White matter damage is associated with poor outcome in vascular surgery...

    Medicare approves transitional pass-through payment for outpatient use of Medtronic drug-coated...

    Gore completes primary enrolment for the Excluder iliac branch clinical study

    Philips completes acquisition of Volcano

    Maquet reaches agreement with FDA regarding improvements in three of its...

    Boston Scientific and Bard announce distribution agreement for Lutonix

    FDA clears new guidewire controller for cardiovascular procedures

    Vascular Flow appoints new chief clinical officer

    patency

    Vascular Flow announces new haemodialysis access study

    Ethicon powered vascular stapler offers greater precision during thoracic surgery

    European Society for Vascular Surgery appoints new secretary general

    MicroPort reports six-month follow-up data of Castor Branched Aortic Stent Graft...

    Stentys expands benefits of drug-eluting, self-expanding stent to lower limb arteries

    Spectranetics completes acquisition of Stellarex drug-coated balloon assets from Covidien

    Medtronic’s pending acquisition of Covidien approved by Irish High Court

    Endobronchial forceps effective in retrieval of tip-embedded inferior vena cava filters

    Transcatheter Technologies to expand product pipeline with Tumbao EVAR system

    TVA Medical wins innovation award for minimally invasive haemodialysis access system

    Vascular Flow announces new haemodialysis access study funded by Scottish Enterprise...

    Largest study of mycotic aortic aneurysms shows EVAR is durable in...

    SPACE 2 carotid study is halted

    E-tegra AAA Stent Graft System is launched in Europe

    Covidien Stellarex drug-coated angioplasty balloon receives CE mark to treat peripheral...

    CE mark approval for Lithoplasty balloon catheters for the treatment of...

    IN.PACT Admiral drug-eluting balloon receives FDA approval

    No type Ia or III endoleaks at three years with Incraft...

    Perioperative protocol for immediately diagnosing spinal cord ischaemia after TEVAR may...

    Roxwood announces 510(k) and US commercial launch of the CenterCross catheter

    Medtronic drug-coated balloon tops standard balloon angioplasty in landmark study

    ReFlow announces 510(k) clearance and US clinical use of the SpeX...

    Philips to acquire Volcano and expand in image-guided therapy market

    Medtronic publishes latest Endurant AAA stent graft clinical study results

    Isis Pharmaceuticals reports positive phase II data for ISIS-FXI(Rx)

    Cardionovum begins clinical study of Aperto drug-coated balloon

    ArtVentive Medical receives FDA clearance for EOS device

    Early results suggest Lithoplasty may be effective in the treatment of...

    Veniti announces first US patients enrolled in VIRTUS trial

    Medtronic acquisition of Covidien receives US Federal Trade Commission and European...

    Aortica completes US$7m Series-A funding and appointment of management team

    Gore joins vascular and endovascular leaders in recognising Pioneers in Performance

    Spiral Flow data show increase in vascular bypass surgery success and...

    Argon Medical’s Cleaner rotational thrombectomy systems receive FDA clearance

    Covidien Fortrex PTA balloon gains 510(k)

    Essential Medical completes First in Man studies for Manta device

    Live from VEITH 2014: Low rates of endoleaks and reintervention reported...

    C-arm angulation increases radiation exposure to operators during complex EVAR

    Live from VEITH 2014: SUPERB results show 94% freedom from reintervention...

    Bolton Medical Relay

    Bolton Medical initiates international clinical trial for Relay PRO and Relay...

    NuVascular platform endorsed for range of medical applications

    Lombard Medical gains FDA clearance for expanded manufacturing facility

    Aptus Endosystems initiates distribution partnership with Maquet in the UK

    Endologix completes enrolment in the Nellix EVAS FORWARD-IDE trial

    First patients enrolled in the Gore thoracoabdominal branched endoprosthesis study

    Medtronic launches Endurant IIs in Europe and the United States

    FDA approves Cardinal Health MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device for venous indication

    Covidien announces nine-month results of DURABILITY iliac study

    Medtronic drug-coated balloon for peripheral artery disease also benefits patients with...

    Veryan’s BioMimics 3D nitinol stent shows improved patency at two-year follow-up

    Low renal morbidity with fenestrated and branched EVAR

    Next-generation vascular surgeons may lack sufficient experience to perform open aneurysm...

    Spectranetics to acquire Covidien’s Stellarex drug-coated balloon

    RenovoCath RC120 catheter receives FDA clearance

    Essential Medical receives CE mark approval for X-Seal

    BIOTRONIK announces first implant in global BIOLUX P-III all-comers registry

    Cardiatis targets Crawford V thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with Cardiatis C5 second...

    CustomSeal technology for the Ovation Prime System gets FDA approval

    Medtronic announces executive team for the organisation upon Covidien acquisition

    First drug-eluting balloon approved in USA

    Antiplatelet therapy and statins improve vascular surgery patient survival by 26%...

    Endologix to initiate first ever comparative randomised EVAR study

    Endologix completes enrolment in the EVAS FORWARD global registry

    C-arm angulation increases radiation exposure to the head during complex EVAR

    Lombard Medical engages SVS and M2S to implement post-marketing surveillance for...

    FDA approves endovascular treatment of in-stent restenosis with Viabahn endoprosthesis

    Live from ESVS 2014: TEVAR feasible for ruptured type B dissections

    Rotarex S and Aspirex S endovascular catheters approved in Brazil

    First patient enrolled in US study of Novate’s Sentry IVC filter

    Fewer adverse events with Aorfix in high angulated aneurysm neck patients

    DuraGraft vascular conduit solution receives the CE mark

    Positive results from CGuard CARENET trial with 0% MACE reported at...

    Ovation Pivotal Trial continues to show strong results at three years

    First European patients enrolled in QT Vascular’s ENDURE trial

    TRUTH study demonstrates orbital atherectomy’s effectiveness at reducing and modifying calcified...

    Last patient treated in phase III study of fibrinogen concentrate to...

    EXCITE ISR shows superiority of laser atherectomy over angioplasty alone

    Mechanical blood clot removal system helps clean up patient’s leg

    EJVES introduces new online journal

    Surgicel family of topical absorbable haemostats decreases hospital resource use and...

    Incraft low-profile endograft launched in Europe and Canada

    Boston Scientific closes acquisition of Interventional Business of Bayer AG

    First post approval cases with Aorfix performed in Japan

    DEFINITIVE LE study results show directional atherectomy is safe and effective...

    SCAI publishes expert consensus recommendations for treatment of renal artery stenosis

    Arrow VPS G4 device streamlines placement of central IV catheters

    CloverSnare 4-loop vascular retrieval snare recall

    High patency rates with early cannulation graft with bioactive surface

    Similar results with elective post-EVAR open conversion and primary open juxtarenal...

    ArtVentive announces clinical results and expanded enrolment in OCCLUDE I post-market...

    Endovascular repair of popliteal aneurysms maintains significant sac shrinkage at five...

    FDA clears 150cm length Arrow GPSCath balloon dilatation catheters

    Silk Road Medical appoints new chief technology officer

    Covidien announces leadership appointment

    Humacyte receives fast track designation for HumaGraft for vascular access in...

    Biotronik announces completion of enrolment in SFA arm of BIOFLEX-I study

    ROADSTER trial studying new path to carotid revascularisation completes patient enrolment

    Endovascular-first strategy for aortoiliac lesions irrespectively of TASC category

    FDA clears Fluency Plus graft for in-stent restenosis of dialysis access

    Intact Vascular hires Bruce Shook as president and chief executive officer

    Avinger enrols first patient in VISION trial

    CE mark for Ranger drug-coated balloon

    CryoLife appoints Pat Mackin as president and chief executive officer

    Covidien launches EverFlex self-expanding peripheral stent in Australia and New Zealand

    Cordis launches Saber PTA dilatation catheter

    New 200mm length AngioSculpt scoring balloon catheters launched

    Biotronik announces first enrolments to BIOFLEX PEACE registry

    InspireMD announces completion of CGuard CARENET trial

    IMPROVE trial morphology analysis: The answer lies in the neck

    Ultrasound-enhanced delivery of paclitaxel inhibits restenosis after balloon angioplasty

    PEACE I All Comers registry results demonstrate efficacy of Pulsar-18 self-expanding...

    LEVANT 2 one-year results presented at FDA panel meeting

    Medtronic submits final data to FDA for In.Pact drug-coated balloon

    Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent available in Canada

    EXCITE trial data demonstrate acute, superior procedural success

    PEVAR with Perclose ProGlide is non-inferior to femoral exposure and yields...

    Medtronic expands availability of aortic and peripheral solutions to US market

    Large real-world experience shows positive results with Zilver PTX in challenging...

    Volcano Corporation announces agreement to acquire AtheroMed

    Spectranetics announces agreement to acquire AngioScore

    FDA clears EkoSonic endovascular system

    Covidien releases two-year results demonstrating sustained effectiveness of drug-coated angioplasty balloon...

    TriVascular reports first quarter 2014 financial results and provides 2014 full...

    Office-based PEVAR: “a natural progression”

    CleanerXT rotational thrombectomy system launched in the USA

    Biotronik portfolio expanded with new sizes of Fortress introducer sheath for...

    TriVascular announces FDA-approved expansion of Ovation and Ovation Prime indication statements

    Modern Aesthetic Solutions and Fleetwood Healthcare awarded exclusive cost saving contract...

    FDA clearance for the Peregrine system infusion catheter

    Spectranetics announces early success of EXCITE ISR

    FDA approves Supera stent

    First patients enrolled in a clinical study of drug-coated Chocolate balloon

    First patient enrolled in new CGuard CARENET clinical trial

    abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Survival after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm significantly lower in England than...

    Lombard Medical files registration statement with SEC

    New self-expanding drug-eluting stent shows high limb salvage rate at six...

    Charing Cross 2014: Full three-day programme dedicated to peripheral arterial disease...

    TriVascular Technologies files registration statement for proposed initial Public Offering

    FDA clears Diamondback devices

    Vascutek’s Anaconda bifurcate body stent graft system back on the market

    Drug-eluting balloons are cost-effective, but outlook depends on the stakeholder

    Spectranetics achieves statistical endpoints of EXCITE ISR adjunct analysis

    Gore REVISE clinical study demonstrates superiority of Gore Viabahn endoprosthesis

    FDA clears the Magellan 6F robotic catheter

    Screening programme for abdominal aortic aneurysms reduces number of unscreened men...

    European Vascular Surgeons in Training – call for abstracts for the...

    Study demonstrates safety of Esprit bioresorbable vascular scaffolds with no deaths...

    Sustained reduction in target lesion revascularisation with In.Pact Pacific drug-coated balloon

    Interim outcomes in Chocolate balloon angioplasty registry demonstrate high rates of...

    Two-year MIMICS data confirm long-term patency protection with BioMimics 3D

    Boston Scientific launches OffRoad re-entry catheter system

    Vascular Solutions launches Thrombidisc topical haemostat in the USA

    No type I, III or IV endoleaks, graft migration or adverse...

    First patient enrolled in Gore TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis LSA Feasibility...

    Passeo-18 Lux drug-eluting balloon released in Europe

    Haemodynamic depression associated with a higher number of new ischaemic brain...

    Low-dose Lutonix drug-eluting balloon shows lower late lumen loss than plain...

    Silk Road Medical appoints Sumaira Macdonald as chief medical officer

    New drug-eluting bioresorbable scaffold for the superficial femoral artery has entered...

    IDE approval for the Nellix endovascular aneurysm sealing system

    Standard protocol for creation of upper extremity arteriovenous fistulae

    First patients randomised in SYMPLICITY HTN-4 study for patients with moderate...

    Intact Vascular announces initiation of the TOBA-BTK study

    FDA approves Gore Viabahn endoprosthesis for revision of arteriovenous access

    Vascular community mourns Roy Greenberg

    Vascular News Issue 60 – November 2013 – Digital Edition

    Vascular News Issue 60 – November 2013 – USA Digital Edition

    IN.PACT Amphirion drug-eluting balloon recalled after negative results below the knee

    Gore C3 Delivery System approved in Japan

    Nominees announced for 2014 Pioneers in Performance North America

    Study examines regional spending on vascular care and amputation rate

    ENGAGE registry shows low complication rates with Endurant II at three...

    Bob Mitchell is promoted to president of Endologix

    Valiant Mona LSA stent graft system demonstrates proof of concept in...

    Renal artery stenting no better than medical therapy alone in CORAL

    Lombard Medical announces formal US launch of Aorfix

    Therapy with GM-CSF fails to improve walking ability for patients with...

    Gore launches early cannulation capable Acuseal vascular graft

    Membrane alternative to ePTFE will be used for peripheral stents

    TriVascular secures US$40 million in equity financing

    DSM partners with BiO2 Medical to provide coating for the Angel...

    Cook Medical opens new Innovation Centre in Ireland

    First patient enrolled in Gore Excluder Iliac Branch Study

    First commercial implantations of Crux vena cava filter announced

    Excluder iliac branch endoprosthesis receives the CE mark

    Use of one long stent reduces fracture rates and increases vessel...

    Conservative approach for type IA endoleaks may be feasible in selected...

    Gore receives FDA approval for 25cm Viabahn endoprosthesis

    Interobserver analysis shows discrepancies in sizing of fenestrated and branched grafts

    Carotid stenting appears to be associated with increased stroke in elderly...

    Oscor announces launch of the Destino Twist steerable guiding sheath

    Endologix appoints David H Deaton as chief medical officer

    Risk for abdominal aortic aneurysms predicted by molecular imaging

    AccessClosure announces distribution agreement for the Flash Ostial System

    Intact Vascular announces completion of enrolment in the TOBA study

    Biotronik announces new product additions to its peripheral portfolio

    MIMICS data suggest patency protective effect with BioMimics 3D stent

    AtheroMed announces completion of patient enrolment in the EASE study

    3D contrast-enhanced ultrasound potentially more sensitive to detect endoleaks

    FDA approves Complete SE Vascular Stent for use in the superficial...

    Vascular News Issue 59 – September 2013 – Digital Edition

    Vascular News Issue 59 – September 2013 – USA Digital Edition

    New surgical table provides up to 20% reduction in C-arm radiation...

    Peripheral arterial disease: Evidence for screening using ankle brachial index is...

    Balloon with microneedle creates drug-eluting reservoir to prevent restenosis

    Avinger receives the CE mark for Pantheris lumectomy system

    Zilver PTX qualifies for additional Medicare reimbursement

    Kimberly Bridges named to lead Vascular Intervention business unit at Spectranetics

    Volcano will acquire Pioneer Plus re-entry catheter from Medtronic

    Results of the TriVascular Ovation global pivotal study published in JVS

    Abbott completes acquisition of IDEV Technologies

    Eating more fruit may lower risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Nicky James named vice president and global leader of Cook Medical...

    First US patients treated with Aorfix flexible aortic stent graft

    Harvard researchers create vascular endothelial cells

    Staged carotid artery stenting shows superior late outcomes in open heart...

    Ovation stent graft is approved in Canada

    First premarket approval module for In.pact Admiral drug-eluting balloon submitted to...

    INSTEAD-XL: TEVAR is superior to medical therapy alone for type B...

    Toshiba unveils 3D augmented reality hybrid theatre planning application

    FDA says yes to Teleflex’s new Arrow GPSCath balloon dilatation catheters

    Heparin-bonded endoprosthesis shows promising results in long femoropopliteal lesions

    Obesity not a contraindication for percutaneous TEVAR

    DNA therapy and electroporation provides significant effects on peripheral arterial disease

    Mindray Medical purchases Zonare Medical Systems

    TriVascular announces US post-approval study of the Ovation Prime abdominal stent...

    Intermittent pneumatic compression could reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis after...

    Flixene IFG vascular graft used in a Detroit hospital for effective...

    Hansen Medical and Philips reinforce collaboration in robotic systems for endovascular...

    Re-entry devices improve haemodynamic results in iliac arteries chronic total occlusion

    Lombard Medical appoints Raymond Cohen as chairman

    Aptus exceeds 250 patients in ANCHOR post-market registry enrolment

    Report indicates that 14 million people in South America suffer from...

    Atherosclerosis in the abdominal aorta may predict adverse cardiovascular events

    Vention Medical acquires RiverTech Medical

    Home-based walking programme improves speed and endurance for patients with peripheral...

    MicroPort reports first-in-human implant of branched stent graft for thoracic dissection

    Vascular Society publishes surgeons’ results for aneurysm repair and carotid endarterectomy

    CryoLife receives conditional IDE approval to begin trials for PerClot in...

    US researchers identify “master coordinator” for aortic dissection

    Cordis announces additional sizes of Sleek over-the-wire platform

    FDA approves next generation Aorflex delivery system

    CryoLife receives the CE mark for HeRo graft

    New Pacific Plus peripheral angioplasty balloon gets FDA clearance and the...

    Endologix stops enrolment in the Ventana IDE trial

    BTG announces acquisition of EKOS

    Medtronic reaches major milestone in clinical programme for In.pact Admiral drug-eluting...

    Endurant shows durable outcomes at three years

    Medtronic receives FDA approval for aorto-uni-iliac Endurant II

    Heli-FX line extension receives FDA clearance

    FDA approves adjunct analysis plan for laser atherectomy trial

    ILLUMENATE first-in-man study shows promising results with Covidien’s new drug-eluting balloon

    Teleflex announces CE mark for the Arrow GPSCath balloon dilatation catheter

    Vascular News Issue 58 – June 2013 – Digital Edition

    Vascular News Issue 58 – June 2013 – USA Digital Edition

    3D helical stent data suggest correlation between stented vessel curvature and...

    Gore announces Pioneers in Performance winners for Latin America

    First percutaneous systems for EVAR get FDA approval

    Covidien introduces rapid exchange balloon engineered for use below the knee

    Meta-analysis shows benefit of drug-eluting stents below the knee

    First-in-man implantation of left subclavian artery branched TEVAR device conducted in...

    Bard launches the Love Your Limbs awareness campaign

    Positive 12-month results for the Passeo-18 Lux paclitaxel-eluting balloon

    Vascular Flow appoints Jonathan Sackier to the company’s board

    The London Clinic first in the UK to acquire a Philips...

    Endurant stent graft shows sustained durability in complex patients

    Flow diversion is a game changer

    CT is the best imaging modality for deep vein thrombosis

    CX Daily News Sunday 7 April 2013

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    Medtronic receives the CE mark for Sentrant introducer sheath

    Asian and Latin American experiences presented at CX St George’s Vascular...

    Vascular News Product Catalogue 2013

    Thoracic-length Heli-FX aortic securement system receives the CE mark

    Paclitaxel-eluting balloons show favourable outcomes in femoropopliteal arterial disease at two...

    Embolic capture angioplasty balloon an effective tool for avoiding embolic events...

    SEATTLE II trial completes enrolment in the USA

    Fewer ischaemic events with higher clopidogrel dose and statin after carotid...

    Tenaxis Medical receives FDA approval for its ArterX surgical sealant

    Avinger announces primary investigators for upcoming VISION trial

    Early evidence shows HDL cholesterol could combat abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Cordis acquires Flexible Stenting Solutions

    Vascular News Charing Cross Edition 2013

    Direct carotid access “offers the best of both worlds”

    Number and frequency of surveillance scans for small aneurysms can be...

    Aorfix receives FDA approval

    Two-year results of chimney grafts show excellent stent graft patency and...

    Real PTX study will compare drug-eluting stent and drug-eluting balloon in...

    Drug-eluting balloons are an emerging strategy for carotid in-stent restenosis

    Supera peripheral stent shows zero device fracture at 12 months

    Cook Medical study of tibiopedal access for crossing of infrainguinal artery...

    EVAR as an ambulatory procedure is safe and can be performed...

    Spectranetics announces expansion into Japan peripheral intervention market

    Sanofi announces commercial launch of LeGoo at the Society of Thoracic...

    Volcano announces new iPad teaching application for its recently-released Visions PV...

    Vascular News Issue 57 – January 2013 – Digital Edition

    Vascular News Issue 57 – January 2013 – USA Digital Edition

    AngioScore launches new 100mm length AngioSculpt Scoring Balloons for treatment of...

    Improved Gore DrySeal sheath with hydrophilic coating is launched in Europe

    Medtronic drug-eluting balloon study completes enrolment

    EverFlex self-expanding peripheral stent with Entrust delivery system receives CE mark...

    CSI presents late-breaking data at ISET 2013

    Final results of PATENT study support successful use of laser atherectomy...

    Medtronic launches lower-extremity indication for Complete SE vascular stent internationally

    Endologix receives the CE mark for enhanced Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing...

    TriVascular receives FDA approval for the Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft...

    STROLL trial two-year results highlight durability of clinical outcomes with S.M.A.R.T....

    Gore receives the CE mark for lower profile component for Excluder...

    Eurocor announces interim results of the Freeway stent study at IROS...

    Cook Medical showcases new balloon catheter at LINC

    Stem cells found to heal damaged artery in lab study; raises...

    Gore launches Q50 PLUS Stent Graft Balloon Catheter to treat abdominal...

    FDA clears Cleaner15 Rotational Thrombectomy System

    Covidien completes enrolment in the DEFINITIVE AR study

    Gore receives FDA approval for new Gore Excluder AAA Endoprosthesis components

    Covidien completes acquisition of CV Ingenuity

    Angioslide completes US$6.3 million financing led by TriVentures

    Spectranetics strengthens vascular portfolio with purchase of Upstream Peripheral Technologies

    Initial experience of total endovascular arch aneurysm exclusion is encouraging

    Covidien to acquire drug-eluting balloon company

    University of Alberta research investigates protein linked to aortic aneurysms

    FSS receives the CE mark for its new reconstrainable FlexStent femoropopliteal...

    Avinger receives FDA clearance for Ocelot PIXL

    Gore introduces DrySeal Sheath with hydrophilic coating in the USA

    First US patient treated following FDA approval of Zilver PTX drug-eluting...

    Quality of life after open repair wins in the long term,...

    Stroke associated with a threefold increased future mortality in CREST

    Vascular Closure Systems completes first-in-human clinical trial of the 6F and...

    Gore receives the CE mark for a larger diameter version of...

    Spiral Flow grafts show better outcomes than conventional ePTFE grafts in...

    INNOVATION study shows freedom from major adverse events and endoleaks with...

    Why vascular surgeons must play a role in TAVI

    True Human monoclonal antibody may help to reduce restenosis after percutaneous...

    BioMimics 3D Stent gets the CE mark for the treatment of...

    Gore’s Pioneers in Performance USA winners honoured at the VEITHsymposium

    Novation awards contract to Cook Medical for peripheral vascular products

    4EVER study results show primary patency and freedom from target vessel...

    Zilver PTX receives FDA approval for the treatment of femoropopliteal lesions

    First US Pulsar-18 stent implanted in BIOFLEX-I clinical trial for the...

    Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft available in 10cm configuration

    FDA approves Valiant Captivia stent graft for aortic transection repair

    Vascular News Issue 56 – November 2012 – Digital version

    Ocelot System is FDA cleared

    Vascular News Issue 56 – November 2012 – Digital version USA

    Jotec to launch new E-vita abdominal XT stent graft system

    Meta-analysis confirms lower mortality with EVAR up to two years with...

    Nitinol stent performs better than balloon angioplasty alone in treating lesions...

    Men with certain cardiovascular risk factors appear to be at increased...

    One-year data from the ORION trial show positive outcomes for iliac...

    Vascular News Issue 55 – September 2012 – Digital version

    Vascular News Issue 55 – September 2012 – Digital version USA

    Vascular Nanotransfer Technologies reports in vivo results for its paclitaxel nano-carrier...

    Clinical trial for Zilver PTX paclitaxel-eluting stent shows sustained patency after...

    Lombard Medical receives FDA notification on pre-market approval of Aorfix

    Supera stent shows positive patency outcomes in SUPERB trial

    Preliminary positive results of STANCE trial presented at VIVA

    AngioDynamics to acquire Vortex Medical

    Boston Scientific launches Victory guidewire for treatment of peripheral arterial disease

    Spectranetics announces US launch of Tapas catheter at VIVA

    Is this a setback for drug-eluting balloons?

    OVER trial analysis shows lower hospital costs for EVAR but no...

    New Visions PV .035 Digital IVUS Catheter gets FDA clearance and...

    Medtronic launches Amphirion Plus PTA Catheter for below-the-knee arteries

    Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft System gets FDA premarket approval

    IN.PACT DEEP study of In.Pact Amphirion drug-eluting balloon for peripheral arterial...

    CONNECT II clinical trial results for Ocelot CTO catheter to be...

    Neovasc announces Lemaitre Vascular will accelerate its acquisition of rights to...

    Is carotid intervention in trials becoming safer?

    FDA approves Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms...

    Promus Element Plus drug-eluting stent launched in Europe for treatment of...

    Maquet Surgical Workplaces launches Triop and Volista products for the operating...

    Blood clots unlikely to be prevented by statins

    FDA clears HeliFX Aortic Securement System for thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

    Adapt carotid stent is a “safe and effective alternative” to carotid...

    New biodegradable metal alloy system patented for use in implantable medical...

    Multicentre investigator-sponsored cell therapy study for peripheral artery disease approved in...

    New carotid endarterectomy audit shows improvement in time to referral and...

    Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System gets the CE mark

    Rural and urban patients have equivalent access to successful aneurysm repair

    FDA clears AngioDynamics’ BioFlo peripherally inserted central catheters

    FDA clears the Aquilion RXL CT imaging system

    Covidien conducts voluntary recall and discontinues Duet TRS reload

    Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft gets CE mark

    Depression linked with increased risk of peripheral arterial disease

    Stem cell mobilisation shows trend in improving major amputation rate in...

    First successful below-the-knee procedures with the Proteus device performed in the...

    OSPREY trial completes US patient enrolment

    Vector PTA balloon gets FDA clearance

    FDA proposes unique device identification system for medical devices

    Online patient information about abdominal aortic aneurysms analysed

    Aptus Endosystems completes US$25 million series BB financing

    UNC performs first abdominal aortic aneurysm successfully treated with Zenith in...

    Veryan appoints Nick Yeo as chief operating officer

    Intergard Synergy vascular graft gets CE mark

    FDA clears Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4

    TriReme Medical receives FDA clearance for expanded matrix of sizes of...

    CONNECT II clinical trial completes enrolment

    CE mark approval for Zenith t-Branch, the world’s first off-the-shelf branched...

    Impact of transfusion and postoperative nadir haemoglobin reported at SVS annual...

    Covered stents show lower restenosis and reintervention rates than bare metal...

    Long-term branch durability after complex aortic aneurysm repair reviewed

    Medtronic launches Endurant II in the USA

    TriVascular secures US$60 million in equity financing

    Hansen Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its Magellan Robotic System...

    Supervised exercise needs to be defined more clearly

    SVS and Gore launch initiative to increase number of female vascular...

    WoCoVa Symposium to focus on global standards of needle free devices

    Innova bare-metal stent gets CE mark

    FDA issues alert on potential dangers of unproven treatment for multiple...

    Medtronic expands availability of Valiant Captivia Stent Graft in major global...

    MOBILITY trial shows stent systems reduce adverse events and improve walking...

    Simbionix introduces its next generation simulator platform for endovascular training

    EKOS announces two more pulmonary embolism clinical studies

    Angioslide announces FDA 510(k) clearance of Proteus below-the-knee device

    Vascular surgery recognised as independent specialty in the UK

    Endurant abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft shows durable performance at two...

    TriVascular has new chairman, CEO and president

    Intact Vascular gets CE mark approval for Tack-it Endovascular Stapler device

    Founder of Straub Medical passed away

    Endologix selects John McDermott as chairman of the board of directors

    Study investigates whether a SWIFT transport system improves outcomes of ruptured...

    Sanofi to acquire Pluromed

    First patient treated in phase III study of Fibrinogen Concentrate (Human)...

    First US peripheral artery disease patient enrolled in CONNECT II trial

    EverFlex stent gets FDA approval for treatment of superficial femoral artery...

    Abbott’s Absolute Pro Vascular Self-Expanding Stent System receives FDA approval for...

    Medtronic joins Vascular Disease Foundation’s Corporate Roundtable

    FDA clears new blood clot aspiration system

    Aptus Endosystems appoints James Reinstein as president and CEO of the...

    AccessClosure launches MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device

    FDA clears EVAR application for Simbionix PROcedure Rehearsal Studio

    Vascular Magnetics raises financing to advance magnetically targeted drug delivery system...

    Avinger enrols first European patient in CONNECT II global clinical trial

    FDA and industry reach agreement in principle on medical device user...

    Aptus Endosystems initiates the ANCHOR post-market registry

    First patient enrolled in Ventana US clinical trial

    Two new clinical studies to evaluate the Symplicity renal denervation system...

    Restenosis rates low in both stenting and endarterectomty CREST patients

    YUKON-BTK trial shows fewer adverse events and re-interventions with drug-eluting stent...

    Has the Gore C3 delivery system met the expectations for real...

    PEVAR trial completes enrolment

    Boston Scientific launches TruePath crossing device to treat chronic total occlusions...

    Cook launches Zenith low profile abdominal aortic aneurysm endovascular graft in...

    PATENT study shows positive results in treatment of in-stent restenosis in...

    Leaving no metal behind – Is this the future of superficial...

    Low profile EVAR devices show encouraging results

    UH Case Medical Center enrols first patient in LEVANT 2 trial

    Cook Medical launches the Advance 18 PTX drug-eluting balloon dilatation catheter...

    Two live Ocelot cases to be performed at LINC in Germany

    Bard acquires Lutonix

    Endurant II abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft system gets CE mark

    First patient treated with robotic surgery on complex abdominal aortic aneurysm

    ISET Daily News: Next-generation EVAR devices hold promise

    FDA expands use of endovascular graft to treat aortic tears

    ESPRIT I clinical trial to study drug-eluting bioresorbable therapy in peripheral...

    FDA clears TriReme’s Chocolate PTA balloon catheter

    Physician Payments Sunshine Act regulatory guidance released in the USA

    Boston Scientific launches Charger PTA balloon catheter

    Exercise may be better than stents for patients with peripheral artery...

    Lower restenosis and re-occlusion rates with drug-eluting balloons in DEBATE-BTK

    New Gore Excluder endoprosthesis sizing options available

    FDA issues two draft guidance documents to facilitate investigational medical device...

    Fewer ischaemic lesions with proximal balloon occlusion during carotid stenting

    Will long-term trial results boost endovascular treatment in the SFA?

    First-in-man experience heralds the era of bioabsorbable stents

    Aptus receives FDA clearance for EndoStapling system

    FDA gives humanitarian device exemption approval to TriVascular’s Ovation abdominal stent...

    “EVAR outside of the instructions for use is not a safe...

    Heparin-coated Viabahn with contoured edge exhibits improved patency in the SFA...

    Abbott to split into two companies

    AngioScore launches 100mm AngioSculpt balloon catheters

    ESVS and EJVES celebrate 25 years of support for high quality...

    Short-stay EVAR is safe and can reduce costs

    St Jude Medical performs first procedure with novel renal denervation technology

    Medtronic introduces two next-generation cardiovascular devices in Japan

    FDA clears CorMatrix ECM for carotid repair

    FDA Advisory Committee gives unanimous recommendation approval for Zilver PTX

    Vermillion announces positive top-line results from blood test study to identify...

    Receiving carotid artery stent from lesser-experienced physicians associated with higher risk...

    Rivaroxaban recommended for EU approval in new indications

    TEVAR should be considered first line therapy for acute traumatic aortic...

    Physician-modified endografts provide alternative for inoperable juxtarenal aneurysms

    Vascular Disease Foundation recognises outstanding performance in the treatment of peripheral...

    Boston Scientific launches Coyote balloon catheter

    Hero, a vascular access graft for haemodialysis, gets CE mark

    Cyber medicine enables remote neuromonitoring during aortic surgery

    Delayed carotid endarterectomy associated with higher risk of stroke in coronary...

    Medrad acquires Pathway Medical Technologies

    Angioslide launches new 300mm long Proteus device in Europe

    Endologix receives IDE approval for the Ventana Fenestrated Stent Graft System

    Abbott initiates ABSORB BTK clinical trial for treatment of below-the-knee critical...

    CID launches new endovascular products for the treatment of peripheral vascular...

    Study suggests superiority of stenting over surgery in patients with ongoing...

    First patient enrolled in the post-approval US study of the Endurant...

    Angioplasty/stenting shows benefit in renal fibromuscular dysplasia

    FDA approves the Wildcat catheter for crossing chronic total occlusions

    Apceth starts first phase I/II study on somatic cell therapy for...

    First implant of AFX Endovascular AAA system (Endologix) performed in USA

    Covidien begins DEFINITIVE AR study’s patient enrolment

    Single nucleotide polymorphism associated with primary patency of lower extremity vein...

    Infant acute limb ischaemia should be treated non-operatively

    Covidien begins DURABILITY and VISIBILITY Iliac studies

    Sedentary people are more likely to develop peripheral artery disease, study...

    BridgePoint commences peripheral chronic total occlusion study

    “Gender disparity is evident from long-term outcomes after abdominal aortic aneurysm...

    UK study will compare Omniflow II to PTFE prostheses in dialysis...

    Lombard Medical provides update on the US regulatory process for the...

    Study shows superiority of bovine carotid artery graft to cuffed ePTFE...

    Biotronik announces completion of enrolment in the 4EVER study including long...

    Lutonix receives CE mark and FDA approval to initiate pivotal IDE...

    Spectranetics announces first patient enrolled in EXCITE ISR clinical trial

    Overview of vascular imaging modalities

    Debate: Fixed vs. mobile hybrid operating rooms

    Rotational CT angiography helps to improve results for fenestrated and branched...

    Cook Medical sponsors three BSET fellowships to support endovascular therapy training...

    Medrad introduces Solent Omni 120cm thrombectomy catheter

    Antiplatelet therapy and heparin reversal differ between carotid endarterectomy and stenting

    Endologix receives FDA approval for the AFX Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm...

    Boston Scientific announces global launch of Mustang PTA Balloon Catheter

    VALOR II study highlights strengths of Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft

    SVS 2011: Ziehm Imaging presents latest mobile C-arm technology for intraoperative...

    Zonare introduces vascular performance and workflow enhancements at SVS Annual Meeting

    Is current carotid stent design inadequate?

    Risk factor identified for acute aortic dissections

    FDA clears new system to perform simultaneous PET, MRI scans

    A new low-dose alteplase to restore patency to occluded central venous...

    TASC guidelines set to recommend “endovascular first” for all lesions

    First Acuseal vascular graft is implanted in Europe

    FDA approves RX Acculink carotid stent system to be used in...

    First patients treated in Australia with Gore C3 delivery system for...

    Nominees announced for 2011 Pioneers in Performance Awards for Europe

    Scientia Vascular receives CE mark for Plato microcatheters

    Radiation doses calculated in thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair cases

    New statement offers advice on treating dangerous, deep blood clots

    FDA approves pivotal IDE trial to evaluate autologous adult stem cells...

    TriVascular completes enrolment of US pivotal study of the Ovation Abdominal...

    Aorfix achieves 85% market share growth in the UK

    Cordis launches a new percutaneous transluminal angioplasty balloon catheter

    FDA clears Arrow NextStep antegrade catheter for chronic haemodialysis

    Gore reports first patient treated in the USA using Gore Viabahn...

    Fusion Bioline vascular graft gets CE mark

    Cook Medical adds new sizes to its Zilver PTX drug-eluting peripheral...

    Is CT to blame for the decline in renal function after...

    What have we learned from stem cell and gene therapy trials...

    FDA approves the Gore Viabahn endoprosthesis to treat peripheral artery disease

    Cook Medical launches Zenith Dissection Endovascular System in Europe

    Consult Accelerator introduced at iCON 2011

    Surgeon volume impacts in-hospital mortality in aneurysm repairs, research shows

    Gore receives CE mark for Gore Propaten Vascular Graft for haemodialysis...

    Vascular Solutions launches the Disposable Vein Hook

    Covidien to launch TurboHawk plaque excision system for small vessels

    Boston Scientific acquires two devices to treat CTOs

    Arstasis One Access System components may fracture and/or separate, FDA warns

    Women with peripheral artery disease lose ability to walk short distances...

    New microcatheter for the treatment of coronary and peripheral lesions

    Vascular Solutions launches the OptiSeal valved peelable introducer

    Carotid stenting back in the game with FDA advisory committee recommendation

    On-X LTI receives FDA approval for aortic valve with Vascutek graft

    Zilver PTX shows sustained primary patency at 24 months

    FDA approves Formula balloon-expandable renal stent system

    Covidien reveals next generation EverFlex+ peripheral stent system

    Setback for gene therapy in TAMARIS

    Gore announces European availability of next generation of the Viabahn endoprosthesis

    TriVascular launches the Ovation EVAR device at LINC

    EkoSonic receives CE mark to treat massive and sub-massive pulmonary embolism

    FDA clears Xpress-Way RX extraction catheter

    First successful cases of patients treated using Gore C3 delivery system

    FDA approves Gore C3 delivery system for Gore Excluder AAA endoprosthesis

    Phase II clinical trial of JVS-100 for critical limb ischaemia authorised...

    Protein contributes to the failure of arteriovenous fistulae

    Cook Medical releases initial results from its STABLE trial of endovascular...

    Endurant receives FDA approval

    Stenting shows higher risk of stroke, death vs. carotid endarterectomy

    Multiple arterial access must be considered in diabetic patients with critical...

    Different perspectives on the CREST trial

    “Healthcare reform will affect innovation in vascular surgery”

    New EVAR devices presented at the VEITHsymposium

    Ruptures after endovascular repair explain catch-up in aneurysm-related mortality in UK...

    Cook Medical names Phil Nowell vice president, Aortic Intervention

    Eurocor launches peripheral drug-eluting balloon

    Vascular and endovascular leaders honoured as 2010 Pioneers in Performance

    UK’s first robotic multi-axis C-arm to widen patient access to complex...

    “Encouraging” results with the Endurant stent graft in US trial at...

    One-month data show early safety and effectiveness with the Valiant thoracic...

    LeMaitre Vascular acquires Lifespan Vascular Graft

    New retail partner joins fight against abdominal aortic aneurysms

    TEVAR safe for Stanford type B dissections combined with severe complications

    Aneurysm sac shrinkage greater with fenestrated grafts

    Next generation ultrasound system installed in the Vascular Lab at Manchester...

    Gore reaffirms commitment to stroke study, launches online resource

    Aortic hybrid repair should be performed whenever possible

    Vascular Solutions launches the Angio Assist Docking Station and the Teirstein...

    Endologix announces first clinical implant of Ventana Stent Graft

    Successful revascularisation not associated with improved functional ability in critical limb...

    Office-based balloon-assisted maturation of arteriovenous fistulae is safe

    Endologix to acquire Nellix

    Lombard Medical signs distribution agreement for Aorfix in Japan

    French trial ACE results indicate that EVAR offers no benefits over...

    Randomised trial shows early benefit of Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent

    Randomised trial shows benefit of heparin bonded PTFE graft vs. PTFE...

    Two new lower profile EVAR devices launched at ESVS

    Drug-coated balloons continue to show early promise

    CAESAR trial reports that early EVAR positively impacts patients’ quality of...

    St. Jude Medical announces results from Angio-Seal evolution vascular closure device...

    Gore launches innovative delivery system for Gore Excluder AAA endoprosthesis in...

    TriVascular, receives CE mark approval for the Ovation

    AtheroMed announces launch of EASE clinical trial to evaluate peripheral arterial...

    First patient enrolled in CONNECT clinical trial

    Aptus completes $15m series AA financing

    Endologix receives CE Mark approval for expanded line of Powerlink products...

    CE mark for longer length Viabahn

    Europe set for wave of next generation EVAR devices

    CREST establishes new benchmarks of periprocedural results for carotid revascularisation

    Zenith Low Profile AAA Endovascular Graft receives CE mark

    First patient treated with Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft in aortic dissection...

    Medtronic completes enrolment in clinical study of Complete Self-Expanding Vascular Stent

    First Australian aortic aneursym patients treated with the Gore DrySeal Sheath

    Medtronic completes enrolment for clinical study of Complete SE vascular stent

    Aptus completes first EndoStapling procedures in Europe

    FDA approves third of six modules for Aorfix PMA filing

    New South Wales and Victoria Doctors first in Australia to treat...

    Surgery or stenting for carotid artery disease? Question remains

    Researchers identify “genetic variant” in AAA patients

    TriVascular secures US$60 million in funding

    Spectranetics Recalls Old Issue of Thrombus Extraction Catheter

    Robert Zwolak is elected SVS president

    Gore launches new cloud-based 3D case planning system

    Cordis launches ExoSeal vascular closure device

    Maquet announces first patient enrolled in clinical trial of Fusion vascular...

    German hospital first to implant new TX2 thoracic endograft

    Early EVAR and surveillance appear to be safe for small aneurysms

    Medtronic completes acquisition of Invatec

    Medtronic receives FDA approval for new indication for Complete self-expanding stent

    The future of renal artery stenting is in peril

    Gore launches new “Ultimate SAAAVE” patient information site

    CID announces the acquisition of Datascope’s Peripheral Vascular Stents Assets

    Worldwide concern about diabetes and limb loss drives record participation at...

    DUET compares standard catheter-directed vs. ultrasound-accelerated thrombolysis

    Impact of regional utilisation of EVAR in the USA revealed

    TriVascular begins European clinical study of the Ovation Abdominal Stent Graft...

    New introducer product line from St Jude Medical offers reliable access...

    FDA approves Boston Scientific’s Express LD Iliac Stent System

    Data on the use of Aorfix is presented in Arizona

    CREST puts carotid stenting back in the game

    Controverses 2010 shows trends in 3D imaging

    Gore announces first human implants of the next generation Conformable Gore...

    Drug-eluting balloons show early promise

    Covered stents do the trick in long TASC C and D...

    Treatment strategies emerge for in-stent restenosis

    Adapt carotid stent and Monorail delivery system

    Cordis launches Aquatrack

    Medtronic strengthens peripheral pipeline with Invatec buy

    Endovascular repair of ruptured aneurysms shows 27% reduction in mortality compared...

    Published study demonstrates effectiveness of Turbo-Booster for peripheral artery disease

    Hereditary factors contribute to aneurysm formation in twins

    Bone marrow stem cells are tested for end-stage critical limb ischaemia

    Risks of endovascular or open repair for aneurysms reviewed

    Study explains how exercise helps patients with peripheral artery disease

    Medtronic introduces 3D Recon service to enhance endovascular treatment of aortic...

    Gore receives CE mark approval for next generation Conformable Gore TAG...

    Surgeons find that statin drugs lower costs in aortic aneurysm repair

    Cutting balloons no better than conventional angioplasty

    Invatec receives FDA clearance for Mo.Ma Ultra Proximal Cerebral Protection Device

    New approaches to the treatment of fatal aortic diseases to be...

    Invatec launches the Maris Plus self-expanding peripheral stent system at CIRSE

    Invatec announces worldwide launch of FiberNet, the smallest distal embolic protection...

    Invatec announces launch of REEF HP PTA balloon catheter in Europe...

    Zilver PTX drug-eluting stent from Cook Medical could greatly reduce need...

    Abbott launches next-generation peripheral stent system in Europe

    FDA accepts first of six modules of pre-market approval filing for...

    Atlas on peripheral artery disease is launched in the US

    Death rate higher for women after endovascular aneurysm repair

    Minorities have poorer results, higher rates of inappropriate carotid endarterectomy

    SVS clarifies surgeons’ role in diabetic foot care

    Zilver PTX stent from Cook Medical gains CE mark

    Women and minorities under-represented in trials

    Long-term survival from abdominal aortic aneurysm repair improving

    Strategies for lower extremity peripheral artery disease compared

    Arizona Heart Institute enrolls first patient in Anaconda study

    Talent stent graft shows durable performance in patients with abdominal aortic...

    Abbott announces launch of next-generation embolic protection system

    Sleek angioplasty balloon catheters are approved in Korea

    Screening for aneurysm recommended in men over 59 with ischaemic attack...

    National Innovation Centre cites VNUS Closure procedure as select innovative technology

    Autogenous infrainguinal bypass outcomes inferior in Hispanics

    EuroPCR late breaking trial shows good results for the eXtra catheter

    Gore Flow Reversal System “safe and efficacious” for embolic protection during...

    NICE UK concludes that EVAR is cost-effective

    TEVAR deemed safer than open repair

    Spectranetics submission to FDA for the treatment of in-stent restenosis

    ASTRAL does not plug gap in renal stenting evidence

    Post-market study announced for Talent thoracic stent graft

    Close CX vote on female aneurysm screening

    Rapid thrombelastography screening for thrombosis risk

    Heparin-bonded PTFE claims superior patency above the knee

    Simulation makes huge difference to malpractice claims

    Talent thoracic stent graft launches in Japan

    IMPROVE seeks to inform future treatment of ruptured aneurysm

    Endovascular repair must go 3D

    Retiring Burnand loses historic aneurysm debate

    Consensus to guide carotid artery case selection

    NHS National Innovation Centre cites VNUS Closure Procedure as “select innovative...

    Promising results for redeployable graft

    Drug-eluting stents too expensive, say CX delegates

    Abbott initiates trial for peripheral stent system

    Endovascular repair safer for ruptured aneurysms

    US clearance extends below-the-knee balloon range to new lengths

    Drug-eluting stents are safe and superior

    Does a night on the town influence performance in a sterile...

    FDA approval for larger diameter, small profile endoprosthesis

    Use the angiographic test that works for you, says Toomay

    Stents must move with the arteries

    Surgeons urged to explore hybrid arch repair frontier

    CE mark for paclitaxel-eluting balloon

    “Multilevel” approach key to emergency endovascular repair

    Call for dedicated, composite chimney grafts

    UK health technology research programme name change

    Seaweed and fireflies guide stem cell treatment for peripheral artery disease

    ReeKross approved for US market

    Call to bring tissue-engineered grafts from “bench to bedside”

    Vascular imaging relies on “poor man’s surrogate”

    Aneurysm deaths fall as endovascular repair increases

    New products at CX 31

    CX 31- Van Herzeele calls for simulation-based endovascular skills training first

    CX 31- Dr Becquemin chairs session on thoracic aorta interventions

    CX 31 angles on EVAR

    CX 31- Innovation Showcase

    CX 31- Alison Halliday vs. Ross Naylor on carotid interventions

    CX 31- Doctors’ orders: Time to visit London!

    CX Symposium challenges the vascular field

    Venous day at CX 31

    CX 31- Is drug elution “dead in the water” in recession?

    New exhibitors at CX 31

    EVC trial updates

    Medical simulation must apply standards

    NICE approve EVAR

    Invatec announces worldwide distribution agreement with Lumen Biomedical

    Biasi calls time on carotid artery stenting

    Multilayered stent heralds “paradigm shift”

    Lifestent receives FDA approval

    Gore honours “Pioneers”

    Vascular Solutions launches the Minnie support catheter

    Jetstream G2 is granted FDA’s clearance

    New antithrombin test by Siemens for the European markets

    Aptus Endosystems completes enrolment in STAPLE-2 pivotal study

    Invatec launches the IN.PACT Amphirion drug-eluting balloon

    Cordis Outback LTD Re-Entry Catheter is back

    Cook Medical launches the Approach CTO microwires

    Gore Flow Reversal System cleared by the FDA

    Peripheral artery pain can be relieved by community exercise therapy

    Endologix’s IntuiTrak demonstrated at the International Congress in Arizona

    Modified version of the Gore TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis receives FDA approval

    Cook Medical presents the Advance PTX drug-eluting balloon at the ISET

    CX at ISET: Debulking below the knee is debated

    The death of CME as we know it?

    Multilayer stent seems promising for aneurysms

    Latest results from Relay phase II trial

    Pythagoras shows technical success of Aorfix

    PEARL Registry shows good results of Angiojet catheters

    Promising results of Pathway for atherectomy device

    ICARUS trial will provide data for iCast covered stent

    Early is best for carotid surgery in symptomatic patients

    Viabahn with propaten bioactive surface receives CE mark

    Stereotaxis annouces first CTO crossing procedure with PowerAssert

    New technologies: branched, fenestrated and chimney devices

    MiraFlex High Flow Microcatheter received CE mark

    World’s first robotic transvascular aneurysm repair performed

    TAArget launched in Europe

    3surgery 4.0 released

    Angio-Seal Evolution approved in the US and the EU

    Atherectomy system shows safety in trial

    Endurant Stent Graft approved in the EU

    Fractional Flow Reserve and Mac-Lab IT integration

    New delivery system for Talent launched

    EXPRO Elite Snare launched in the US

    FISH vascular closure device revealed

    REACH shows patients suffer high risk of death.

    Enrollment starts for STAPLE-2 trial

    Clinical study to evaluate RX Herculink Elite

    Acorn Acquisition to purchase Lumen Medical.

    Gore announces two trials to assess Viabahn and Propaten devices.

    Study highlights risk factors and need to screen women for AAAs.

    Guest Editorial Quo Vadis endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair?

    ARMOUR study assess Mo.Ma

    Profile Robert Hobson

    Medilive – from the operation to the conference theater

    PYTHAGORAS study

    CELLO trial data show efficacy of Excimer laser system

    Belgium authorities deny reimbursement for carotid stenting.

    FluidSmart 3D multilayer stent treats

    LeMaitre acquires Vascular Architects.

    ISI signs guidewire development agreement with Juan Parodi.

    ev3 and FoxHollow complete merger.

    Divisions deepen within vascular surgery.

    FDA clears GORE heparin-bonded SFA endoprosthesis.

    Five-year data demonstrates safe and effectiveness of AneuRx system.

    Bard releases Dorado balloon dilatation catheter.

    Endoscopic saphenous vein stripping superior to traditional stripping.

    ACC 2007: When drugs can do more harm than good.

    Experience with 2nd generation Aorfix Endovascular Stent Graft

    Profile Andrew Nicolaides

    More evidence needed for renal artery stenting.

    Siemens launches a new X-ray

    ESVS and EAVST announce merger.

    Cook Medical to begin clinical trial for Zenith Dissection System.

    LeMaitre Vascular launches

    THUNDER: Restenosis reduced with Paccocath drug-eluting balloons.

    Is there any proven value for carotid stenting in asymptomatic patients?

    Endurant undergoes first human implant

    Boston sells Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery units

    Stenting statistically superior

    Europe and North America’s leading vascular specialists voice their...

    Vascular and Endovascular Challenges at Charing Cross

    A tribute to Dr Michael DeBakey

    The Great Debates at CX

    Carotid challenges: updates and device characteristics

    Thoracic challenges: dissection and aneurysms

    Lower limb challenges and highlights

    CX Innovation Showcase: Window on new technologies

    CX Training Village

    Perclose Proglide safe and effective for EVAR/TEVAR procedures

    Research questions mid-term SilverHawk durability

    Study examines effectiveness of NeuroFlo technology in stroke patients following thrombolysis

    Gore granted conditional approval for studies

    MEET 2007 – lessons from endovascular therapies

    Critical issues in endovascular stent grafting

    More questions asked of carotid artery stenting

    BSET discusses the future of endovascular therapies

    French report ‘justifies’ reimbursement for TEVAR

    CX 30th ‘Vascular and Endovascular Consensus Update’

    rAAAs: EVAR associated with reduced mortality

    Quo Vadis endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair?

    Management of deep vein thrombosis

    Medilive – from the operation to the conference theatre

    Boston Scientific looks to sell Cardiac and Vascular Surgery units

    CREST lead-in data: multiple stents associated with increased stroke rates

    Operator experience can predict success of EVAR

    Analysis highlights differentiation of vascular from general surgery

    The construction and deconstruction of medical specialities: ‘Practice sprawl’

    ‘Rapid lysis’ technique could potentially change DVT treatment

    US pivotal trial to assess paclitaxel-eluting wrap

    VNUS ClosureFAST results ‘very encouraging’

    America, Europe and Africa The Marco Polo Award and a Fulbright...

    More Vascular and Endovascular Challenges

    Uncertainty remains following mid-term INSTEAD results

    Is drug-elution the solution for stenting in the SFA?

    Does interspecialty performance vary for carotid artery stenting?

    The ‘GLOBAL collaborators on advanced Stent-graft Techniques for Aneurysm Repair’ (GLOBALSTAR)...

    Impact of EVAR and DREAM trials on clinical practice

    Positive results for sirolimus-eluting stents in treating CLI

    ‘Hybrid’ carotid stent provides high safety outcomes

    CX takes vascular challenges to TASC

    CryoPlasty provides a ‘valuable alternative’ to amputation

    The joint meeting of the Swedish vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists

    NICE release overview of AAA laparoscopic repair

    The Powerlink System for AAA

    CX Venous Day

    CX Nursing Course

    Remon ImPressure device utilised in first patients

    NexStent and FilterWire EPS cleared for carotid indications in the US

    Cook’s Z-Trak Plus Introduction System gains European approval

    Cook reveals aneurysm market results for 2006

    EVEM data highlights continued European growth of EVAR procedures

    A tribute to Professor Edmondo Malan

    Carotid stenting vs. endarterectomy debate continues

    ISET honors Wholey

    SAAAVE Act comes into force

    GORE PROPATEN vascular graft launched at VEITH

    Endografts effective treatment for popliteal aneurysms

    Protege RX carotid stent approved in the US

    New technologies at VEITH

    Vascular Wrap trial results are encouraging in the early stages

    What is the best treatment for varicose veins?

    12-year UK SAT results justifies surveillance policy

    A super pill for the treatment of aneurysms

    Boost for stenting in the SFA

    Duplex eliminates exposure to radiation

    VALOR II and VIRTUE to evaluate Valiant system

    EndoSure useful in guiding AAA

    EVC 2006: Expanding endovascular indications

    Carotid surgery still the gold standard in Italy

    Incidental pathology detected on routine CT in EVAR patients

    UK Vein Conference 2006

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