It’s almost time for the 33rd running of the CX Vascular Symposium and the full programme can now be viewed.
Clinical/Educational
King’s Fund Telehealth Congress Hears Endorsement From Minister
Government health spokesman tells telehealth congress, technology can save money and improve patient experience. Encouragingly.
Abbott’s Absolute Pro® Vascular Stent Receives FDA Approval For Iliac Artery Disease
Abbott’s Absolute Pro Stent for Iliac Disease has gained FDA clearance. The product is designed for precise stent placement and Optimal Flexibility to Conform to Challenging Lesions.
More Support For TeleHealth Advocates Like Us
Mobile Health will find its way into all aspects of healthcare. This nice article on e-week discusses feedback from last week’s Mobile World Congress.
Dubai Spine Masters In May
Dubai Spine Masters, being held in May, represents a learning experience par excellence, being a magnet for experts in the field of complex spine reconstruction and deformity management strategies.
FDA Clears Covidien’s Solitaire™ FR Revascularisation Device
With a certain inevitability following rave reviews in its pivotal clinical study, Covidien’s revascularisation device for removing clots from occluded vessels in stroke patients has now gained FDA 510(k) clearance.
AtriClip Stroke Safety and Feasibility Trial Gains FDA Approval
AtriCure has gained FDA’s blessing to commence a study into the impact of its AtriClip Left Atrial Appendage exclusion device on stroke prevention.
Society Of Orthopaedic Medicine Meeting This Saturday
The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine is holding its annual meeting this Saturday in Manchester.
Teleconsultation Avoids Referral In 74% Of Dermatology Cases
A great study in “teledermatology” supports a new approach to GP consultation by involving the specialist dermatologist much more close to the front line. Referrals were reduced dramatically.
MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in France
It seems the balance of power lies with the healthcare provider in USA as prices of procedures far outstrip overseas markets despite medical device companies often selling their products for lower prices in USA.
Carbon-based Biointerface Initiative Offers Promise Of Replacing Sensory Function.
Could advances in biointerface technology mean the blind see, the lame walk, and the deaf hear? A new initiative aims to find out.
Stents vs Medical Therapy: 7000 CAD Pt Meta-Analysis Shows No Significant Difference.
A new publication casts doubt on stenting of stable coronary artery disease patients as a supportable first treatment.
Retrospective Data Analysis Suggests Clinical and Economic Advantages Of VATS vs Open Wedge Resection
Ethicon-Endo-supported retrospective data study says VATS is cheaper and better than open wedge resection.
Shock Wave Therapy Wound Treatment Works
Can CellSonic make its ESWT offering a world beater in treating troublesome non-healing wounds?
Available In EU Since 2004, First US Implant Of Sorin’s Stentless Pericardial Aortic Valve
Eight years after first European implantation Sorin’s Freedom Solo stentless pericardial aortic valve sees its first US patient.
“Are Thunderbirds Go?”; Another Swimming Robot May Propel Itself Through Bloodstream
It’s friday, what the heck, we’re allowed to “brainstorm”. Research work from Stanford’s Department of Engineering have presented a miniature, swimming robot which could theoretically end up drilling plaque out of occluded blood vessels.