Ventana fenestrated stent graft system from Endologix, Inc has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) conditional approval from the FDA.
Study Points to New Way to Predict Death Risk from Torn Aorta
Each year, 10,000 Americans suffer a sudden tear in the lining of their body’s largest blood vessel, the aorta. It’s often misdiagnosed, and it can kill if not treated immediately.
Each year, 10,000 Americans suffer a sudden tear in the lining of their body’s largest blood vessel, the aorta. It’s often misdiagnosed, and it can kill if not treated immediately.
Presently, the Ventana and Xpand stent grafts is allowed only for investigation purposes.
Infants With Constricted Aortas may be Helped by Bailout Stenting
Successful stent implantation and follow-up coarctectomy in premature infants suffering from aortic coarctation has been achieved by cardiac interventionalists
Successful stent implantation and follow-up coarctectomy in premature infants suffering from aortic coarctation has been achieved by cardiac interventionalists
Stent Better Than Open-Chest Surgery To Repair Damaged Aortas
Stents are better than open-chest surgery to repair damaged aortas, US researchers have shown.
Stents are better than open-chest surgery to repair damaged aortas, US researchers have shown.
Simple Score Helps Predict Patients With Aortic Dissection
An aortic dissection detection risk score is found to be effective in identifying and treating the conditions of acute aortic dissection, says U-M study.
An aortic dissection detection risk score is found to be effective in identifying and treating the conditions of acute aortic dissection, says U-M study.
