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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 RTT News,3/20/2008 7:58:45 AM *S. Korean Govt. Announces Emergency Decision To Lift Import Tariffs On 70 Price-sensitive Products, Effective April 1 - Yonhap VIA Set to Begin Cardiovascular Trial - Mar 25, 2008 FDA news (subscription),VIA Pharmaceuticals has completed patient enrollment in its carotid endarterectomy (CEA) study, the first of three Phase II trials investigating VIA-2291, VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated DSMB Safety Results for VIA ... - Apr 4, 2008 PharmaLive.com (press release),VIA recently announced enrollment completion of its Phase 2 carotid endarterectomy (CEA) trial and expects to present top-line results in the third quarter 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 Make prevention your top health priority - Mar 27, 2008 Vancouver Courier,In some cases, a surgical procedure such as carotid endarterectomy may be indicated to clear an occluded artery. If you have a close relative, 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, 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conducted a trial of patients awaiting carotid endarterectomy. 188 patients were enrolled and randomized, 18 were withdrawn Heart failure, CAD raise mortality in setting of major noncardiac ... - Mar 24, 2008 TheHeart.Org,The most common surgeries were hip and knee replacement, observe Hammill et al; others included carotid endarterectomy, lower-extremity bypass, 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. 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 Carotid Artery Stenosis - Jan 18, 2008 WSOCtv.com,When the carotid artery is severely narrowed (generally 70 percent of more), doctors may recommend a surgical procedure, called carotid endarterectomy. 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 Vascular Surgeons Ask, What's Next For Carotid Artery Stenting? - Jan 17, 2008 Science Daily (press release)18, 2008) — A procedure called carotid artery stenting (CAS) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to surgery, called carotid endarterectomy (CEA) 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. 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. 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)Women were under-represented in all major trials for carotid endarterectomy (surgery to correct the blockage of the neck arteries-CEA) and therefore the 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, stenting a less invasive solution to blocked arteries - Oct 27, 2007 Burlington Times News,...suggs’ chances of having a stroke were high. the routine treatment is a carotid endarterectomy — a surgical procedure that involves removing the 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. overuse may be challenge to quality of health care - Oct 27, 2007 Deseret News,...sedatives, coronary angiography, hysterectomy, carotid endarterectomy, heart pacemakers, upper gi endoscopy, ct and mri scans for back pain and drainage More top honors for CRMC - 19 Oct 2007 Cookeville Herald Citizen,...treatment of a heart attack, treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vascular surgery, repair of abdominal aorta, carotid endarterectomy, 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. 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 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 Meta-analysis Shows Poorer Results With Carotid-Artery Stenting ... - Oct 11, 2007 DG NewsBy John Gever NEW ORLEANS, LA -- October 11, 2007 – 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 K’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 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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. Limitations of Applying Summary Results of Clinical Trials to ... - 11 Sep 2007 Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Thrombolytics for AMI can both prevent and cause death, carotid endarterectomy can both prevent and cause stroke, and blood pressure medicines can both Performance Measures in Neuroradiology - Sep 10, 2007 AJNR (subscription),The measure simply requires that the percentage of stenosis based on the angiographic North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) New director joins hospital - Sep 7, 2007 Arizona Republic,...and expands to increase blood flow in areas blocked by plaque. It is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy, which is the surgical removal of plaque. 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 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 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 Doctor give patients an alternative - Sep 3, 2007 Albany Herald On-line,...“Because I’ma poor surgery risk� she said, “she explained,, she was not a candidate for carotid endarterectomy, the surgical removal of plaque. 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, The Quality of Reporting of Orthopaedic Randomized Trials with Use ... - Sep 3, 2007 Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)...[CrossRef][Medline] Tu JV, Hannan EL, Anderson GM, Iron K, Wu K, Vranizan K, Popp AJ, Grumbach K. The fall and rise of carotid endarterectomy in the United 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 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, 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 "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; 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;21:393–400[Medline] Honish C, Sadanand V, Search the web for more resources on Carotid Endarterectomy |
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