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November 25, 2008 - Minimally invasive endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has been praised by many vascular surgeons and patients due to its benefits, but a five-year study in published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, published by the Society for Vascular Surgery, showed reimbursements do not cover all of the costs for these procedures.

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The latest version of LUMEDX Corp.’s CardioGate interface management solution, CardioGate 3.1, enables the management of ...

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November 25, 2008 - ScImage and Carestream Health Inc. have expanded their agreement to include joint R&D initiatives ...

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November 25, 2008 – TYRX Inc. today announced the 1,000th implant of the AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope following its commercialization in June. AIGISRx is an antibacterial surgical mesh developed to deliver antimicrobial agents that help provide protection against infections associated with implanted pacemakers and cardioverter defibrillators.

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November 25, 2008 - Stenosis of the carotid artery may lead to a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called ...

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November 24, 2008 - With the SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source CT, Siemens Healthcare is introducing a CT scanner that aims to set new standards regarding speed and dose reduction.

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Siemens Healthcare's SOMATOM Definition Flash dual-source CT requires only a fraction of the radiation dose that systems previously required to scan even the tiniest anatomical details faster than ever before, according to Siemens. The SOMATOM Definition Flash featuring two X-ray tubes that simultaneously revolve around the patient's body.

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November 24, 2008 - Endologix Inc. today said results from its Powerlink XL system for the minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) prospective, multi-center clinical trial met the primary endpoint of one-year post-procedure freedom from Type I proximal endoleak.

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Said to be the first Web-based system of its kind, LIFENET STEMI Management Solution from Physio-Control allows patient 12-lead ECG data to be quickly and simply transmitted from the field to hospitals. The transmission of ECG data allows hospital care teams to help make decisions while the patient is still en route. The system provides hospitals with secure tools to share data.

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Varian Medical Systems' PaxScan line consists of flat panels for digital radiography together with its full line of ...

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November 24, 2008 - Biosense Webster Inc. last week said the Circulatory System Devices Panel of the FDA unanimously ...

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November 24, 2008 - Cook Medical received investigational device exemption (IDE) conditional approval from the U.S. Food ...

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The LIFEPAK CR Plus automated external defibrillator is designed for minimally trained rescuers in commercial and public settings. It guides the user step by step with clear, calm voice prompts. An internal computer analyzes the heart rhythm and is designed to automatically deliver a shock only if needed.

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November 24, 2008 - Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ said this week it successfully debuted the new ...

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November 21, 2008 – Medical imaging specialist Barco has entered into an agreement to sell its advanced visualization business to Toshiba Medical Systems Corp., Tokyo, Japan (Toshiba) via its newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems Europe Ltd., Edinburgh, UK (TMVS).

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