Search Tag: abdominal aortic aneurysm
2018 25 Jan
At t he forefront of neurovascular and cardiac surgical modellin g. How one healthcare innovation centre is making great strides with neurovascular and cardiac 3D printing for better, more economical care. The autumn 2016 issue of HealthManagement.org showcased the ways that the Jacobs Institute (JI), a non-profit medical device...Read more
2017 09 May
A prospective study of a screening programme using hand-held ultrasound, led by family physicians in primary healthcare (PHC) settings, suggests that the programme was easy to administer, rapid, and successful in the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The study is published in the journal PLoS ONE. See Also : Doppler Sound Database:...Read more
2015 12 Oct
Researchers have developed a new technique for creating virtual models in the angiography room, which can make treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms safer. The technique is the result of collaboration between the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) and the university's departments of radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear...Read more
2015 29 Jul
According to a new study conducted by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), endovascular aortic repair offers benefits for most patients and provides them a safe operation and quick recovery. The study is published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Approximately 40,000 Americans undergo elective surgery for abdominal...Read more
2015 13 Jun
Men benefit from one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in terms of reduced risk of dying, fewer abdominal aorta ruptures and avoidance of emergency surgery, according to a systematic review of worldwide data on AAAs. No such evidence is available for women, say researchers from the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency...Read more
2015 12 Apr
The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ is offering a new type of minimally invasive procedure for patients with a complex form of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The surgeons perform the procedure by using a fenestrated stent graft, specifically designed for patients whose aneurysms cannot be repaired using traditional minimally invasive techniques. A...Read more