Drug-Eluting Stents Ensure Patency Of The Saphenous Vein Grafts

The new generation stents that are deigned for slow release of medication are found to be far more effective than conventional stents according to a recent study conducted on stents used for cardiac bypass // . It is also found to effectively prevent the overgrowth of scar tissue, thereby reducing ...

Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results

...ave thought you needed a year or more to detect a difference in outcome." Endoscopic harvesting, which uses a one- or two-inch incision to remove a saphenous vein from a leg, is used in 70 percent of the 450,000 coronary bypass operations done annually in the United States. Conventional surgery, which requi...

MAQUET Cardiovascular Awarded New Contract by Novation

...nents to optimize cardiopulmonary perfusion outcomes. Additionally, MAQUET offers the market leading VASOVIEW Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting system for saphenous vein graft retrieval, off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) systems such as the HEARTSTRING III anastomosis device, ACROBAT Stabilizers and Position...

Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST™ System Significantly Superior to Laser for Varicose Vein Treatment

...n the physician's office with a local anesthetic to heat and seal the great saphenous vein, the most common site of venous reflux in the leg. The RECOVERY trial ... between these two minimally invasive techniques for closure of the greater saphenous vein," said Jose I. Almeida, M.D., lead author of the study and Medica...

Boston Scientific Announces Schedule for EuroPCR 2009

...nt. ARRIVE 1 and 2 Registries: Insights in saphenous Vein Graft Lesions. Emmanouil S. Brilakis, M.D., will present a comparison of two-year clinical outcomes of patients with saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions versus native coronary artery lesions, during an a...

UT Southwestern researchers find drug-coated stents less risky for heart bypass patients

...diseased coronary arteries. In bypass surgery, grafts are taken from the saphenous vein in the patient's thigh and sewn to the coronary arteries to help impro...vious studies have indicated that patients receiving drug-eluting stents in saphenous vein grafts may not reduce the risk of re-narrowing and may be associated w...

Cardica Announces Publication of Case Report in the Journal of Neurosurgery Featuring Use of C-Port(R) System in Brain Arterial Bypass

...ge after being assaulted and, as a result, experienced an enlarging aneurysm. Using the C-Port system, the neurosurgeons bypassed the aneurysm using a saphenous vein graft extending from the extracranial common carotid artery to the intracranial middle cerebral artery. The C-Port system performed an automated ...

The future of interventional cardiology presented at TCT 2008

... Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation SOS: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents vs. Bare-Metal Stents in saphenous Vein Graft Lesions ENDEAVOR IV: Two-Year Follow-Up from a Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent and a Paclitaxel-Eluting...

TCT update: press conference schedule announced for TCT

... Antiplatelet Therapy After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation SOS: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents vs. Bare-Metal Stents in saphenous Vein Graft Lesions ENDEAVOR IV: Two-Year Follow-Up from a Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing a Zotarolimus-Eluting Stent and a Paclitaxel-Eluting...

MAQUET Cardiovascular Launches HEARTSTRING III Proximal Seal System for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

...mproved delivery system, the new HEARTSTRING III system makes it easier for the cardiac surgeon to perform a clampless proximal anastomosis for either saphenous vein or radial artery conduits." The HEARTSTRING III system features an improved seal loader and delivery device for fast, easy placement. Once depl...

Saphenous in Medical Technology

Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) System Significantly Superior to Laser for Varicose Vein Treatment

...n the physician's office with a local anesthetic to heat and seal the great saphenous vein, the most common site of venous reflux in the leg. The RECOVERY trial ... between these two minimally invasive techniques for closure of the greater saphenous vein," said Jose I. Almeida, M.D., lead author of the study and Medical Dir...

Heparin Use Prior to Endoscopic Vein Harvest Improves Graft Patency in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Patients

...rgery show that administration of a heparin bolus with doses as low as 2500U prior to endoscopic vein harvest (EVH) was associated with improved acute saphenous vein (SV) graft patency in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB). Pre-heparinization was also linked to a significant reduction...

NHS National Innovation Centre Cites VNUS Closure(R) Procedure as Select Innovative Technology

...erating theatres, and sometimes involves an overnight stay in a hospital bed. This treatment involves a groin incision and the complete removal of the saphenous vein, and recovery can be lengthy and uncomfortable. Surgeons in the NHS perform around 37,000 varicose vein stripping procedures every year. The...

Biosensors DES Demonstrates Equivalent Safety and Efficacy to Industry Leading DES in First 'Real World, All Comers' Clinical Study

... coronary vessel, lesion length or number of treated lesions. Patient conditions known as "off-label indications", including acute coronary syndromes, saphenous vein grafts and previously treated lesions were also included in the trial. The primary endpoint of the study was non-inferiority of the composite o...

Study Data Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) Catheter More than 96% Effective

...ve been able to produce an even lower rate of complications and make the procedure even easier for the physician." "Endovenous ablation of the great saphenous vein has revolutionized the way that we care for the venous patient," said Thomas F. O'Donnell Jr., M.D., of Boston, Massachusetts, who moderated the ...

Leading Physicians Present Interim Results from Multi-Center Studies of VNUS ClosureFAST Catheter at VEITHsymposium

...fficacy combined with very mild postoperative patient recovery. Furthermore, with ClosureFAST it is now possible to perform endovenous ablation of the saphenous vein as fast or faster than with any other device or mode of treatment available." Jose I. Almeida, MD., FACS, founder of the Miami Vein Center in Mi...

Saphenous in Medical Products

VASOVIEW® HemoPro™ Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System

Description:...The new Guidant VASOVIEW® HemoPro™ EVH system is designed to deliver a new level of performance in endoscopic vessel harvesting for both the saphenous vein and radial artery. With simultaneous cut-and-seal capability, it lets you make a seamless transition to the future of EVH....
Company:Guidant Corporation

SpideRX® Embolic Protection Device

Description:...bus/debris). The device also acts as the guidewire while performing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or stenting procedures in coronary saphenous vein bypass grafts with reference vessel diameters of 3.0 to 6.0 mm. The safety and effectiveness of this device as an embolic protection system has ...
Company:ev3, Inc.

ELVeS Endo Laser Vein System

Description:... ELVeS is a new minimally-invasive laser treatment for patients with superficial vein reflux of the greater saphenous vein. The ELVeS laser treatment offers your patients an effective out-patient alternative to surgical ligation and vein stripping....
Company:biolitec, Inc.

CoolTouch CTEV for Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins

Description:... The CTEV provides an ideal treatment for endovenous ablation of varicose veins, such as the great and small saphenous veins. The 1320nm wavelength targets water in the vessel wall, not hemoglobin, which means a much more comfortable procedure for patients without post...
Company:CoolTouch Inc.

Bair Hugger® Model 630 - Cardiac Blanket

Description:... The cardiac blanket is pre-positioned at the waist during prep, unrolled upon closure of the saphenous vein graft incision, and inflated post-bypass....
Company:Arizant Healthcare Inc.

X-SIZER Catheter System

Description:... The X-SIZER System is a single-use, disposable catheter system for thrombus removal in native coronary arteries and saphenous vein grafts. Self-contained system featuring stainless steel cutter and continuous evacuation. Available in two sizes: 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm....
Company:ev3, Inc.

S7 Zipper MX

Description:...y Stent Retention System for added security during delivery. Discrete Technology designed to minimize balloon overhang. Clinical applications include: saphenous vein grafts; Lesions on a bend; Tapered vessels....
Company:Medtronic Inc.

VASOVIEW® 7 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System

Features:... format lets you choose tip options with a bisector or scissors. Maximized tool extension and rotation mean optimal maneuverability for harvest of the saphenous vein or radial artery. Robust 7mm Endoscope An improved, more robust 7mm scope delivers extended reach, letting you get the most from ea...
Company:Guidant Corporation

Vari-Lase Endovenous Laser System

Features:...ndovenous Procedure Kit - The Vari-Lase procedure kit is indicated for the treatment of varicose veins associated with superficial reflux of the great saphenous vein. ...
Company:Vascular Solutions, Inc.

FasT-Fix® Meniscal Repair System

Features:...acement for optimal safety Permanent or absorbable implants Low profile delivery instrument No implants near significant neuro-vascular structures: saphenous or perineal nerves Implants are more than 1.5 cm from popliteal neurovascular bundle ...
Company:Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Orthopedics

Saphenous in Biological News

Improved foam for varicose veins found to be safe in preliminary results from phase II trial

... heart. Varicose veins are caused by weakened valves (commonly in the great saphenous vein, the large vein running up the inner side of the leg) which allow bloo...ecome tortuous or twisted. The latest treatments involve blocking the great saphenous vein (GSV) to prevent the backflow, called reflux. The Varisolve foam injec...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers develop 'off-the-shelf' vascular grafts

...mplications for the treatment of heart and kidney diseases, where there is a critical need for new sources of blood vessels for vascular grafts. The saphenous vein taken from a patient’s leg continues to be the most commonly used graft for coronary artery bypass grafting even though a significant percentage ...

Saphenous in Biological Technology

FDA has Granted HUD (Humanitarian Use Device) Designation to ITGI's Pericardium Covered Stents, Over and Under(R) and Aneugraft(R), for Treatment of Perforations and Dissections of Native Coronary Arteries and Saphenous Vein Grafts

OR AKIVA, Israel, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ITGI Medical, Ltd. (TASE: ITGI) a company engaged in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of heterologous tissue covered stents, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted HUD (Humanitarian Use Device)...

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against Maquet Affiliates

...removes a healthy artery or vein from elsewhere in the body, most often the saphenous vein in the leg, and uses it to route blood around a blockage in a coronary artery. The VirtuoSaph system allows the surgical team to remove the saphenous vein using very small incisions. Endoscopic procedures have been shown to m...

Over and Under(R) Pericardium Covered Stent is now in use in England and Proves Great Deliverability

...heterologous tissue, designed to set a barrier between the coronary blood vessel wall and its lumen. It is intended for situations such as degenerated saphenous Vein Graft (SVG), aneurysms and perforations. The first Over and Under(R) PCS commercial implantation and first implantation in the UK was performed...

Boston Scientific Announces Launch of Expanded Size Range of FilterWire EZ(TM) Embolic Protection System

... New size allows for treatment of smaller-diameter diseased saphenous vein grafts NATICK, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX ) today announ...

Real-World Data from ARRIVE Registries Show Favorable Outcomes for TAXUS(R) Express(TM) Stent

...nce of the TAXUS Stent." The safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS Express Stent has not been established in lesions longer than 28mm, bifurcations, saphenous vein grafts, multi-vessel stenting or diabetics. Boston Scientific is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices whose prod...