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Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and a multicenter team of investigators have found that carotid artery stenting (CAS) is safe and effective in patients age 70 and older. Their research showed that while the instance of adverse events (stroke, heart attack, death) increases with age in this high-risk population, in comparison to historical data, the risk remains extremely low, at 6 percent, even in those ages 85 and up. Previous studies of elderly...

Minimally invasive treatments restore blood flow and improve quality of life for those with PTS, say researchers during March's National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month Interventional radiology treatments re-establish blood flow in people with chronic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), reducing disabling symptoms and improving the quality of life for those afflicted with post-thrombotic syndrome—an under-recognized but frequent long-term complication of DVT. Researchers presented these...

WILMINGTON, Del., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Findings from research led by Christiana Care Health System's Mark J. Garcia, M.D., FSIR show that a treatment strategy that focuses on the removal of a patient's chronic clots in the legs, known as deep vein thrombosis, is superior to traditional treatment methods. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090407/DC95299LOGO) These novel findings demonstrate that people treated for chronic deep vein thrombosis can...

LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Patients in the San Fernando and Conejo Valleys are served by one of the most advanced laser skin treatment centers out there, whether they know it or not. All over Southern California there are skin treatment centers performing a wide range of procedures, but the latest laser technology is available to patients in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Malibu. It's an area that's likely to worry about the health of its skin,...

Emergency minimally invasive repair effectively treats potentially fatal ruptured aneurysms in the abdomen without major surgery, involves less recovery time and fewer discharges to in-patient care facilities A burst aneurysm (a local area of bulge) in the abdominal aorta—the largest blood vessel in the body— is a deadly condition. In fact, about half of these patients don't make it to the hospital in time. Those who do more often than not face open surgery to repair the blood vessel....

Minimally Invasive Treatments Restore Blood Flow and Improve Quality of Life For Those With PTS, Say Researchers During March's National Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Interventional radiology treatments re-establish blood flow in people with chronic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), reducing disabling symptoms and improving the quality of life for those afflicted with post-thrombotic syndrome--an under-recognized but...

Emergency Minimally Invasive Repair Effectively Treats Potentially Fatal Ruptured Aneurysms in the Abdomen Without Major Surgery, Involves Less Recovery Time and Fewer Discharges to In-patient Care Facilities--Saving Money for Insurers, Institutions and Individuals SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A burst aneurysm (a local area of bulge) in the abdominal aorta--the largest blood vessel in the body-- is a deadly condition. In fact, about half of these patients...

HOUSTON, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE: DRQ) today announced that Blake T. DeBerry, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jerry M. Brooks, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will deliver a presentation at the 40th Annual Howard Weil Energy Conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans on Monday, March 26, 2012. Their remarks are scheduled to begin at 4:20 p.m. CDT. The presentation slides will be available beginning at the time of the...