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VIAP: Completes Enrollment in Ph II Carotid Endarterectomy Trial w ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),VIA Pharmaceuticals (VIAP) has completed patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy (CEA) study, the first of three Phase 2 trials investigating

VIA Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment In Phase 2 Carotid ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
Earthtimes,...enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy (CEA) study, the first of three Phase 2 trials investigating VIA-2291, the company's lead product candidate.

VIA Pharma Finalizes Enrollment In Phase 2 Carotid Endarterectomy ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
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Via completes enrollment in Phase II CEA study  -  Mar 21, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- Via Pharmaceuticals has completed patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy study, the first of three Phase II

Market Report -- In Play (WIRES)  -  Mar 20, 2008
MSN MoneyOn The Wires VIA Pharmaceuticals (VIAP) announces that it has completed patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy study, the first of three Phase 2

New Techniques For Detecting Harmful Blood Clots, Air Bubbles In ...  -  Feb 23, 2008
Science Daily (press release)Professor Naylor (consultant vascular surgeon) commented; "The paradox with carotid endarterectomy is that although this is a proven operation for

Cardinal State Bank Gets Shareholders Nod For Merger With Yadkin ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
RTT News,VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (VIAP), a biotechnology company, said that it ha completed patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy, or CEA, study,

Stenosis of Carotid Artery Not Usually Cause of Strokes After ...  -  Feb 25, 2008
DG NewsOf 53 patients having combined carotid endarterectomy/open heart surgery, 13.2% developed postoperative stroke. None of the 16 patients receiving staged

Omega 3 fatty acids reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease  -  Mar 13, 2008
Food Consumer,In the study, the researchers conducted a trial of patients awaiting carotid endarterectomy. 188 patients were enrolled and randomized, 18 were withdrawn

PLC Systems Gets FDA Approval To Begin Pivotal Study Of RenalGuard ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
RTT News,...(VIAP) announced the completion of patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy, or CEA, study, the first of three Phase 2 trials investigating VIA-2291

Subgroup Analyses in Clinical Trials  -  Mar 12, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),From subgroups to individuals: general principles and the example of carotid endarterectomy. Lancet 2005;365:256-265. [ISI][Medline] Kent DM, Hayward RA.

Aaron Rodgers Hopes "Price is Right" After Brett Favre's Retirement  -  Mar 5, 2008
Bleacher Report,...to his arm, to his ankle, while Barker has had to "play through" a minor hand injury, prostate surgery, two strokes, and carotid endarterectomy surgery.

Scientists develop new techniques for detecting harmful blood ...  -  Feb 19, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),Professor Naylor (consultant vascular surgeon) commented; â€œThe paradox with carotid endarterectomy is that although this is a proven operation for

USPSTF: Don't Routinely Screen for CAS  -  Feb 5, 2008
AAFP News NowThus, some individuals with false-positive results will receive unnecessary invasive carotid endarterectomy surgery. In addition, despite good evidence

What can be done to prevent a stroke?  -  Feb 9, 2008
TamilStar.com,Carotid Endarterectomy: In many cases, a person may suffer a TIA or a stroke that is caused by the narrowing or ulceration (sores) of the carotid arteries

Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm  -  Jan 30, 2008
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),A 72-year-old man who was a previous smoker had had transient ischemic attacks that were successfully managed with the use of carotid endarterectomy.

New Wound Closures Get Seal of Approval  -  Feb 11, 2008
MedMarket Diligence,...aortic valve replacements, mitral valve replacements, carotid endarterectomy, femoral distal bypass, and femoral popliteal bypass.

Lawyer-Physician Discusses Remote Video Care  -  Feb 1, 2008
Virginia Law Weekly,Can you sue the internet company if the connection drops in the middle of your carotid endarterectomy? What are the proper jurisdiction and choice of law

Transient Neurological Attacks  -  Dec 25, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Surgical procedures, such as carotid endarterectomy (surgical removal of a blockage in the carotid artery in the neck), may be recommended for some

Task force discourages screening for asymptomatic carotid artery ...  -  Dec 20, 2007
Medicexchange,...an individual who has a carotid-area transient ischemic attack should be evaluated promptly for consideration of carotid endarterectomy."

No screening asymptomatic CAS in general population, says USPSTF  -  Dec 18, 2007
TheHeart.Org,..."Given these facts, some people with false-positive test results may receive unnecessary invasive carotid endarterectomy surgery," according to the USPSTF.

CRMC best in state for vascular surgery  -  Dec 23, 2007
Cookeville Herald Citizen,Types of surgeries recognized under the award CRMC received are carotid endarterectomy, which cleans out the blocked carotid arteries in the neck to reduce

arterial vascular disease underdiagnosed, undertreated in older us ...  -  Nov 22, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...replacement therapy (hrt) and osteoporosis--may be unique to women. women were under-represented in all major trials for carotid endarterectomy (surgery

stent system treats clogged neck arteries.  -  Nov 6, 2007
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),...is fda and ce mark approved to treat carotid artery disease in patients at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy. washington, oct.

st. michael recognized for quality care  -  Nov 12, 2007
Texarkana Gazette,...overall vascular services, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral vascular bypass, gi surgery, treatment of pancreatitis, cholecystectomy, appendectomy,

stroke likely within week of tia  -  Nov 16, 2007
MedPage Today,...inpatient versus outpatient; administration of antiplatelet or antihypertensive therapy, statins or carotid endarterectomy; and frequency of hospital

what's up doc? pinning down communication difficulty  -  Nov 12, 2007
Daily News Transcript,...if the patient has had an ischemic stroke, they may be treated with aspirin, surgery (such as a carotid endarterectomy) or other medications/treatments.

Real-World Replication of Randomized Controlled Trial Results for ...  -  Oct 8, 2007
Archives of NeurologyLouis Girard, MD; William A. Ghali, MD, MPH Background The efficacy of carotid endarterectomy (CE) has been shown in randomized clinical trials (RCTs),

Kennedy out of hospital after surgery  -  Oct 13, 2007
CNNDoctors for Kennedy, 75, said they performed a carotid endarterectomy, which involves making a cut in the neck and pulling plaque out of the artery.

Cordis Corporation Announces Clinical Studies and Events at TCT 2007  -  Oct 17, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...who are at high-risk for carotid endarterectomy, have a higher risk for major adverse events based on anatomic versus co-existing physiological risk

Partially blocked artery cleaned out  -  Oct 12, 2007
Boston Globe,In the procedure, called carotid endarterectomy, doctors make a small cut in the neck to open the artery, and then scrape out the accumulated fat and

Meta-analysis Shows Poorer Results With Carotid-Artery Stenting ...  -  Oct 11, 2007
DG NewsBy John Gever NEW ORLEANS, LA -- October 11, 2007 â€“ Carotid-artery angioplasty and stenting is no better, and may in fact be less effective, than surgical

Via Pharmaceuticals Inc. higher, receives OK for drug tests  -  Oct 10, 2007
SmallCapInvestorCarotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedure used to correct a narrowing of the carotid artery, the artery that supplies the head and neck with blood.

VIAP: Soars After Positive Recommendation from Data Safety ...  -  Oct 10, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),The Company expects top line results from the two Phase II trials for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and patients undergoing Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) in

Ted Kâ€™s surgery scare  -  Oct 12, 2007
Boston Herald,Yesterday, he underwent an hourlong carotid endarterectomy, a routine surgery to remove fatty deposits in the artery. The surgery is performed on about

I'M LIVING MY DREAM THANKS TO TOP DOCTOR  -  Oct 16, 2007
thisisgloucestershire.co.uk,Three months later he underwent an operation called carotid endarterectomy at Bath Hospital. The operation prevented him from having a stroke.

Kennedy in Surgery on Blocked Artery  -  Oct 12, 2007
The Associated PressA carotid endarterectomy, the formal name for the operation, is performed on more than 180000 people a year to prevent a stroke.

Kennedy is fine after surgeons clear artery  -  Oct 13, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The procedure, known as a carotid endarterectomy, involves making a small incision in the neck and removing plaque or other blockage.

PM Line - Goreacle Free Edition  -  Oct 12, 2007
RealClearPolitics BlogSenator Kennedy gets a carotid endarterectomy. It's not as bad as it sounds. He'll be back at the bar in no time. Hillary gets caught telling a voter she

Disparities in Use of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators ...  -  Oct 2, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...minorities are less likely to be offered procedures such as cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and carotid endarterectomy.

Via Pharma Reveals Positive DSMB Recommendation For VIA-2291 ...  -  Oct 10, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),VIA continues to expect top line results from the two Phase II trials for Acute Coronary Syndrome and Carotid Endarterectomy patients in the middle of 2008.

KENNEDY HAS SURGERY TO FIX A BLOCKED ARTERY  -  Oct 13, 2007
The State,A carotid endarterectomy, the formal name for the operation, is performed on more than 180000 people a year to prevent strokes. MRI studies during a routine

Reversal of Blood Flow to the Head May Protect Against Stroke ...  -  Sep 30, 2007
Newswise (press release)The study targets patients who are at high risk for carotid endarterectomy, the alternative open surgical procedure that does not use less-invasive

Rapid Treatment of Minor Stroke Radically Reduces Major Stroke Risk  -  Oct 12, 2007
Medscape (subscription)In addition, anticoagulation therapy and carotid endarterectomy was administered as required. In phase 1, the median delay to assessment in the clinic was 3

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center  -  Sep 19, 2007
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers,...is not experiencing symptoms, a surgical procedure known as a carotid endarterectomy may be performed to remove plaque and reduce the risk of stroke.

Texas Times: A Texan who helped change the world  -  Oct 11, 2007
Southeast Texas Record,He was the first to successfully perform a carotid endarterectomy. His medical students, inspired by his example, have made countless additional

VIA Pharma Gets Positive Recommendation From Data Safety ...  -  Oct 10, 2007
RTT News,The company said that it continues to expect top line results from the two Phase II trials for Acute Coronary Syndrome and Carotid Endarterectomy patients

This Month in Archives of Neurology  -  Oct 8, 2007
Archives of NeurologyFeasby et al (SEE ARTICLE) report that randomized clinical trials for carotid endarterectomy can be achieved in the "real world.

Emergent Carotid Endarterectomy Provides Favourable Outcome After ...  -  Aug 30, 2007
DG NewsBy Chris Berrie BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- August 29, 2007 -- Emergent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is associated with a more favourable clinical outcome when

Risk of microemboli lower after carotid endarterectomy than after ...  -  Aug 16, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),...by Will Boggs, MD The risk of postprocedural cerebral microembolic events is lower after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) than after carotid angioplasty and

Guidelines for vascular disease appear in Chinese  -  Sep 7, 2007
China Post,The book has 13 chapters, including one chapter each on the use of angiography for the diagnosis of peripheral vascular disease, carotid endarterectomy and

Finding ways to correct narrowed carotid arteries  -  Aug 13, 2007
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com,Carotid endarterectomy was recommended for people who, within the prior six months, have had a non-disabling stroke or a TIA in the area served by that

Doctor give patients an alternative  -  Sep 3, 2007
Albany Herald On-line,...â€œBecause Iâ€™ma poor surgery riskâ€? she said, â€œshe explained,, she was not a candidate for carotid endarterectomy, the surgical removal of plaque.

At the first stroke... seek help  -  Aug 12, 2007
The Herald,Mackenzie was given an operation called a carotid endarterectomy, which removes the fatty deposits from the wall of the artery to prevent recurring strokes.

A Bill Of Health That Doesn't Add Up  -  Aug 25, 2007
Tampa Tribune,For example, a stroke-prevention procedure known as carotid endarterectomy cost Humana more than $30000 at Community Hospital of New Port Richey,

Stroke treatment: Carotid and intracranial stents  -  Jul 25, 2007
MayoClinic.comThe most common surgery for carotid artery disease is called carotid endarterectomy, when atherosclerotic plaques are surgically removed from the carotid

Update in General Internal Medicine  -  Jul 16, 2007
Annals of Internal Medicine...[Abstract/Free Full Text] Question: Is carotid artery stenting (CAS) as safe as carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for patients with symptomatic carotid artery

Treating Heart Disease Risk Factors May Slow Alzheimer's Disease ...  -  Jun 10, 2007
American Digital Networks (press release),Carotid endarterectomy is performed when a major blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain is blocked as a result of atherosclerosis.

Each day brings new challenge  -  Jun 30, 2007
The Free Lance-Star,Carotid disease is usually treated with an operation called a carotid endarterectomy, abbreviated CEA. That's an operation in the operating room,

Heart Disease a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's  -  Jun 10, 2007
Forbes,..."Elderly subjects who have had a carotid endarterectomy or stroke or TIA are about two times more likely to have MCI," lead researcher Dr. Rosebud O.

High-Resolution MRI May Identify Rupture-Prone Plaques in Carotid ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
DG News...plaques in patients with carotid artery stenosis, and may become an important tool in selecting suitable candidates for carotid endarterectomy.

The Impact of Expansive Arterial Remodeling on Clinical ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
AJNR (subscription),MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred eight patients with 50% stenosis (North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria) by MDCT angiography

CT and Ultrasound in the Study of Ulcerated Carotid Plaque ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
AJNR (subscription),A total of 103 patients underwent a carotid endarterectomy. We analyzed stenosis degree, plaque composition, and presence of ulcerations. In a second phase,

Rosiglitazone Reduces Inflammatory Markers in Unstable ...  -  Jun 13, 2007
DG NewsThe study evaluated ubiquitin-proteasome activity in carotid plaques of asymptomatic and symptomatic patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy.

Risk of stroke expected to decrease with screening guidelines  -  Jun 20, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),...patients following carotid endarterectomy, or carotid artery stent placement; patients with retinal ischemic syndromes; patients with syncope,

"TIA" Is Nothing to Ignore  -  Jun 8, 2007
Consumer AffairsTreatments are varied and include: therapy with clot-busting and clot-preventative drugs; carotid endarterectomy to remove plaques in the arteries;

diagnosing intracranial arterial stenosis  -  Jun 13, 2007
Medicexchange (press release),..."Much as there has been a move toward dual modality concordant imaging for extracranial carotid stenosis in defining candidacy for carotid endarterectomy or

Robert L. DeLaPaz for the Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging  -  Jun 14, 2007
AJNR (subscription),Contrast-enhanced 3-D MRA in decision making for carotid endarterectomy: a 6-year experience. Cerebrovasc Dis 2006;21:393â€“400[Medline] Honish C, Sadanand V,

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