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    Aneurysms





    Public company news 29 Jan 2006
    ...said Monday it agreed to settle a patent dispute with Medtronic and Medtronic Vascular Inc. over grafts used to treat various aneurysms. ...
    - Pioneer Press,

    Device Can Provide Assurances For Patients Who Suffer Aneurysms Jan 26, 2006
    RALEIGH, NC -- Some fighter jet pilots keep track of fuel levels through a small pressure sensor in the tank. That concept got some ...
    - WRAL.com,

    Research Summary: Treating Aneurysms Jan 18, 2006
    When these aneurysms rupture, it can be deadly. ... WHAT CAUSES THORACIC ANEURYSMS? Researchers believe atherosclerosis causes thoracic aneurysms to develop. ...
    - abc7news.com,

    Better Coil For Brain Aneurysms Jan 20, 2006
    THE NUMBERS: Between 2 percent and 5 percent of the United States population is estimated to have cerebral aneurysms, although most go undetected. ...
    - WFtv.com,

    Family copes as former Turlocker recovers from brain aneurysms Jan 20, 2006
    At the hospital, Marilyn got the horrific news that her eldest son had experienced multiple brain aneurysms which had caused a massive stroke and left him on ...
    - Turlock Journal,

    3-D scans help tackle tough aneurysms Jan 3, 2006
    If it pans out, it could help doctors better predict which aneurysms are likely to burst and whether to attempt treatment, says Dr. John Marler of NIH's ...
    - CNN

    3-D brain scans help in tackling tough aneurysms Jan 3, 2006
    ...that produces 3-D images of blood pounding through brain arteries is helping doctors operate on patients with particularly dangerous types of aneurysms. ...
    - Miami Herald,

    Treating Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Jan 13, 2006
    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms The aorta is the main blood vessel leading from the heart to the body. The abdominal aorta supplies blood ...
    - WSOCtv.com,

    ETMC OFFERING REDUCED SCREENING Jan 27, 2006
    The radiology department at East Texas Medical Center is offering a reduced-cost screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms on Saturdays, through March 4 to help ...
    - Tyler Morning Telegraph,

    3-D brain scans help doctors deal with aneurysms Jan 3, 2006
    If it pans out, it could help doctors better predict which aneurysms are likely to burst and whether to try treatment, said Dr. John Marler of NIH's National ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer,

    The right way to treat stroke patients Jan 27, 2006
    ...discussions on it. Patients with aneurysms and arterio-venous malformation underwent endovascular procedures at the workshop. Jay U ...
    - Hindu,

    A Proposed Ordinal Scale for Grading Histology in Elastase-Induced ... Jan 24, 2006
    MATERIAL AND METHOD: Elastase-induced aneurysms were created and embolized in 30 rabbits. Aneurysms were harvested between 2 and 24 weeks. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Boston Scientific clinch £15bn deal for Guidant - 26th January ... Jan 26, 2006
    Scientific yesterday agreed a £15 billion deal for the medical firm Guidant, which could prove a major step forward in the development of brain aneurysms. ...
    - Platinum today,

    More Medical Care For Mayor's Wife Jan 28, 2006
    ...officials said Friday. In August, doctors performed a five-hour procedure on Maria Perez to "clip" multiple brain aneurysms. The same ...
    - Hartford Courant,

    Customized Stent Graft For AAA Jan 23, 2006
    ...(CBS) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Don't Have Symptoms.. But Can Put You At Risk For Sudden Death. Hugh Stewart Is A Stamp Collector.. ...
    - CBS 5 - Green Bay,

    Oregon's Providence Heart & Vascular Institute: Keep Hearts ... Jan 26, 2006
    ...trials with drug-eluting stents to open coronary arteries and restore blood flow; and advanced endovascular surgery, including the treatment of aneurysms.
    - GlendaleOregonNews.com,

    Polycystic kidney disease Jan 26, 2006
    The common inherited disorder is characterized by cysts in the kidneys and other organs, high blood pressure, and aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels, which may ...
    - innovations report,

    Stroke screening at St. Joseph Church Jan 26, 2006
    ...the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can ...
    - Barron News-Shield,

    In Vitro Evaluation of 2D-Digital Subtraction Angiography versus ... Jan 24, 2006
    METHODS: Two silicon aneurysm models depicting subarachnoidal aneurysms were used, one with a wide neck and one with a narrow neck. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Molecular changes occurring with aneurysm formation: Possible ... Jan 23, 2006
    Looking at expression of tenascin, for example, we have found similar expressions in tissues from patients with aneurysms and older control subjects (mean ages ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    Delaying Surgery For Hernia Repair A Safe Option Jan 19, 2006
    Smaller Aneurysms Best Left Alone; Risk Of Surgery Outweighs Risk Of Rupture (May 13, 2002) -- Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can be deadly if they rupture ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic Settle Endovascular Graft ... Jan 23, 2006
    ...was of certain patents related to modular or multi-part endovascular grafts especially suited for treatment of various types of aneurysms, including abdominal ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Duravest, Inc. Announces Initial Appointments to its Scientific ... Jan 25, 2006
    His research interests have focused on device development for the treatment of vascular disorders with a concentration on aneurysms, stroke and the treatment ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    The Amazing Heart Jan 16, 2006
    Aneurysms smaller than 4.0 to 4.9 cm have a 1.5 percent annual rupture risk, and for those 5.0 to 5.9, the risk is 6.5 percent. ...
    - Saturday Evening Post,

    3-D Technology May Be Key To Saving Patients With Aneurysms Jan 2, 2006
    Dr. Michael Lawton is using new technology that produces 3-D images of the blood pounding through brain arteries as a way to fight against inoperable aneurysms ...
    - All Headline News

    Edwards Settles Patent Dispute with Medtronic Jan 24, 2006
    ...said it agreed to settle a patent dispute with Medtronic Inc. and Medtronic Vascular Inc. over grafts used to treat various aneurysms. ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Edwards, Medtronic Ink Patent Deal Jan 23, 2006
    ...alleging that the company had infringed certain patents related to modular or multipart endovascular grafts especially suited for treating various aneurysms. ...
    - TheStreet.com

    Drugs & Devices: Guidant Woes Jan 23, 2006
    The two alleged Medtronic had violated certain patents related to endovascular grafts for the treatment of various types of aneurysms. ...
    - Red Herring,

    New Way To Treat Deadly Aneuryms Jan 18, 2006
    Nikhil Kansal, MD, vascular surgeon: "Most patients who rupture their thoracic aneurysms won't survive.". Treating aneurysms before they rupture is key. ...
    - abc7news.com,

    Life Line Screening now offering lab tests Jan 17, 2006
    In addition to screenings for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis, Life Line Screening will now offer the ...
    - El Dorado Times,

    Heart unit 10th in area Jan 23, 2006
    ...vascular procedures in the blood vessels of the legs and kidneys, to clear blockages in carotid arteries and to repair abdominal aorta aneurysms, Hirsh said. ...
    - Cincinnati Enquirer,

    Alessandro Della Corte, MD , Stefania Montagnani, MD , Maurizio ... Jan 23, 2006
    ...only setting in which we could obtain normal aortic tissue was multiorgan harvesting, and heart donors are usually younger than patients with aortic aneurysms. ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    Aortobronchial fistula after aortic coartactation Jan 23, 2006
    1. Perioperative mortality with conventional surgical treatment exceeds 18% at 30 days for primary thoracic aortic aneurysms 2 and is up to 41% when ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    I would not be here today without new op Jan 12, 2006
    Aortic aneurysms are caused when a weakened part of the aorta becomes enlarged, and has the fatal potential to rupture without warning. ...
    - ic Birmingham.co.uk,

    Aneurysm screening plan in pipeline Jan 4, 2006
    A national screening programme to detect people with potentially fatal aortic aneurysms is being planned by the Government, it has been reported. ...
    - This is London,

    Health scanner services launched Jan 16, 2006
    ...for people over the age of 40, acts as an early-warning system for signs of a range of illnesses, which include colon and lung cancer, aneurysms and the ...
    - Scotsman,

    A cerebral hemorrhage may be caused by several factors Jan 9, 2006
    ...substance. Subarachnoid hemorrhages are usually caused by aneurysms or vascular abnormalities that lie next to the surface of the brain. ...
    - Staten Island Advance,

    Med center doctors perform aortic repair Jan 4, 2006
    Doctors at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center recently performed a newly approved procedure that enables aortic aneurysms to be repaired easier and ...
    - Patriot-News,

    CMC and the AVA partner to save lives with free screening Dec 30, 2005
    Vascular Association (AVA), will host a free, comprehensive screening event to detect vascular diseases, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), carotid ...
    - Monmouth Daily Review Atlas,

    Detecting "Masked" Hypertension Jan 16, 2006
    Aortic aneurysms can be managed with medication and be surgically repaired to prevent catastrophic dissection and rupture, according to Dr. Dianna Milewicz ...
    - Saturday Evening Post,

    LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF Jan 21, 2006
    ...the use of ultrasound technology and scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries, which can lead to a stroke; aortic aneurysms, which can ...
    - St. George Daily Spectrum,

    Identity crisis Jan 18, 2006
    ...your identity at any given moment but this means your identity will never be discernable to anyone, even to the people who treat your stress-triggered aneurysms ...
    - The California Aggie Online

    Micrus Endovascular and BIOTRONIK AG Sign Development and ... Jan 9, 2006
    Micrus products are used by interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons primarily to treat cerebral aneurysms responsible for hemorrhagic stroke, a ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Keeping a stealth killer at bay Jan 13, 2006
    Hypertension can also cause kidney failure and aneurysms, which can form when pressure in a weakened artery causes a section of its wall to bulge and become ...
    - Frontiersman (subscription),

    Joseph Vincent Danys Jan 19, 2006
    ...an independent Lithuania. In his last years near-blindness and battles with cancer and aneurysms narrowed his life. He spent hours ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    Stroke screenings to be held Feb. 1 Jan 20, 2006
    The screenings involve the use of ultrasound technology and check for signs of blocked and hardening arteries and aortic aneurysms. The cost is $109. ...
    - Sapulpa Daily Herald,

    Ice cream & bacon: Health foods? Jan 19, 2006
    Sodium nitrate has now been found to have positive effects on the heart and brain (preventing aneurysms) and on sickle-cell anemia. ...
    - Sun-Sentinel.com,

    Sensor warns doctors if artery about to burst Dec 29, 2005
    San Antonio doctors have a new tool to repair abdominal aneurysms, those bulging arteries that can burst and cause fatal internal bleeding. ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription),

    Early diagnosis could have prevented brain hemorrhage Jan 9, 2006
    Aneurysms, or ballooning of the blood vessel wall, may develop, and may also rupture as the stretched wall becomes thinner and is under more pressure. ...
    - Ha'aretz (subscription),

    Dick Cheney rushed to hospital Jan 9, 2006
    The vice-president also had a successful operation to repair damaged arteries - or aneurysms - on both his knees in September 2005.
    - BBC News,

    Update 2: Vice President Cheney Hospitalized Jan 9, 2006
    McBride said the foot condition was not related to surgery last September to repair aneurysms behind both knees or the 64-year-old vice president's lengthy ...
    - Forbes

    US Vice President taken to hospital Jan 9, 2006
    Last September, Mr Cheney underwent surgery to repair aneurysms behind both knees. He also has a lengthy history of heart problems. ...
    - Independent,

    Cheney Hospitalized, Expected to Return Home Today Jan 9, 2006
    Last September, Mr. Cheney underwent surgery to remove aneurysms from behind both knees. The condition was detected during his annual physical last July. ...
    - New York Times,

    Dick Cheney Hospitalized After Shortness of Breath (Update1) Jan 9, 2006
    He had surgery in September to repair aneurysms behind his knees. To contact the reporter on this story: Kim Chipman in Washington at kchipman@bloomberg.net.
    - Bloomberg

    Cheney hospitalized, short of breath Jan 9, 2006
    Last September, he underwent surgery to remove aneurysms from behind both knees, which were detected during his annual physical in July.
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    Cheney "doing fine" after shortness of breath: Bush Jan 9, 2006
    He had a defibrillator implanted in his chest in 2001 to help regulate his heartbeat. This past September he had surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees.
    - Reuters

    Cheney Out of Hospital After Shortness of Breath (Update1) Jan 9, 2006
    ...of a rapid heart rate. Last September, the vice president had surgery to repair aneurysms behind his knees. Cheney walked with a ...
    - Bloomberg

    Bush Has No Doubts About Cheney Jan 9, 2006
    As recently as last Sept. 24, Cheney underwent surgery for arterial aneurysms behind both knees. In 2001, he was fitted with a special pacemaker.
    - ABC News

    Dick Cheney released after being hospitalized for shortness of ... Jan 9, 2006
    McBride said the foot condition was not related to surgery last September to repair aneurysms behind both knees or the 64-year-old vice-president's lengthy ...
    - CBC News,

    Update 17: Cheney Released After Brief Hospital Stay Jan 9, 2006
    The foot condition was not related to surgery Cheney had last September to repair aneurysms behind both of his knees, said McBride. ...
    - Forbes

    Cheney 'doing fine' after shortness of breath - Bush Jan 9, 2006
    He had a defibrillator implanted in his chest in 2001 to help regulate his heartbeat. He had surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees in September 2005.
    - Swissinfo,

    Cheney treated at hospital for shortness of breath Jan 9, 2006
    ...in his chest in 2001 to help regulate his heartbeat. And he had surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees in September 2005.
    - Reuters.uk,

    Cheney taken to hospital after complaining of breathlessness Jan 9, 2006
    ...clear arteries. He also wears a pacemaker. Last September he had two small operations to treat aneurysms in both knees. But the ...
    - Independent,

    Details on Cheney's Illness Are Few Jan 10, 2006
    ...problems. Officials said the foot condition was not related to surgery he had in September to treat aneurysms in both knees. The ...
    - Los Angeles Times,

    Cheney walking with cane due to foot problem Jan 6, 2006
    ...other. Cheney, 64, who has a history of heart problems, in September had surgery to remove aneurysms behind both knees. McBride ...
    - Washington Post,

    Foot Ailment Forces Cheney to Use Cane Jan 6, 2006
    Cheney is no stranger to a cane. In September 2005, he returned to work with a cane after surgery to repair aneurysms behind both knees. ...
    - FOX News

    Steep drop in organ donations Jan 10, 2006
    But Streat said road deaths had halved since 1989 and significant improvements in neurosurgery allowed aneurysms to be treated more quickly and without major ...
    - Stuff.co.nz,

    Blood vessel test plan could save Scots lives Jan 4, 2006
    ...south of the Border. The committee has recommended a screening system for aortic aneurysms for men over 65. Women would be excluded ...
    - Scotsman,

    News Roundup Jan 9, 2006
    Last September, he underwent surgery to remove aneurysms from behind both knees, which were detected during his annual physical in July. BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. ...
    - Monsters and Critics.com,

    PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HEALTH Jan 11, 2006
    The 10-minute screenings cost $109 to $129 and include a complete vascular screening for potential blockages, aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the ...
    - Houston Chronicle,

    MICHAEL ROSENBERG: Carr will shuffle assistants Jan 6, 2006
    7-5. I don't know what it would take for him to leave on that note, but I'm guessing it would be a heart attack, a stroke, a couple of aneurysms and severe ...
    - Detroit Free Press,

    Cheney Okay After Health Scare Jan 9, 2006
    ...described as a re-occurrence of a previous problem and his spokesperson says it has nothing to do with surgery last September to repair aneurysms behind both ...
    - WBNS,

    Foot medicine shortened Cheney's breath, his office says Jan 9, 2006
    The foot condition was not related to surgery that Cheney had last September to repair aneurysms behind both his knees, McBride said. ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Cheney Released After Hospital Visit Jan 10, 2006
    ...in 2000. Also, he was hobbled briefly late last year after having surgery to repair aneurysms behind each of his knees. Aides said ...
    - Free Internet Press,

    Foot Problem Forces Cheney to Use a Cane Jan 6, 2006
    Cheney is no stranger to a cane. In September 2005, he returned to work with a cane after surgery to repair aneurysms behind both knees.
    - Leading The Charge,

    News Briefs Dec 29, 2005
    Screening choices include a stroke screen for $40, screenings for aneurysms for $35, heart for $35, circulation for $35, osteoporosis for $30, kidney for $35 ...
    - Friday Flyer,

    CMC teams with AVA to offer free vascular screening Dec 30, 2005
    Jan. 14 to detect vascular diseases, such as abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease and peripheral arterial disease. ...
    - The Register-Mail,

    New coil procedure proving effective - 12th January 2006 Jan 12, 2006
    Use of a new type of platinum coil in the treatment of aneurysms is becoming increasingly popular in the US. The HydroCoil, which ...
    - Platinum today,

    Cheney is using cane due to foot ailment Jan 7, 2006
    ...episodes of rapid heart rate. He had surgery last September to repair aneurysms behind his knees. The vice president, wearing a ...
    - Buffalo News,

    Scanning the scans Jan 8, 2006
    Patients who have metal in their bodies (such as pacemakers, inner ear implants, clips on brain aneurysms, some artificial joints, and shrapnel) cannot be ...
    - ITP.net,

    Brave new nanoworld may hold key to health Dec 28, 2005
    Calcification is also associated with aneurysms, heart attacks, strokes, scleroderma, ovarian cysts, fibroids, diabetes, gallstones, bone spurs, and macular ...
    - Georgia Straight,

    Hospital CEO gets new lease on life for new year Dec 31, 2005
    Some well-known people who’ve died of thoracic aortic aneurysms include actors John Ritter, Lucille Ball and George C. Scott, scientist Albert Einstein ...
    - Norman Transcript,

    BALANCING MEDICINE & LIFE Changes after specialty switch Dec 30, 2005
    ...those clinics. He is the medical director for 22 of them. "Don't miss aneurysms or lung cancer patients," Bush said. He said his ...
    - TMCnet

    The ultimate dork Jan 8, 2006
    ...despite our capacity. This can be very dangerous because this can cause aneurysms to explode or dislodge blood clots. Well, I hope ...
    - News Today Online,

    Advances in medical imaging crucial for quick diagnosis Dec 30, 2005
    Coselli, who specializes in the diseases of the aorta and has performed over 2,000 repairs of aortic aneurysms, recently spoke before the 17th Biennial ...
    - TMCnet

    RELIGION - Community Journal Clermont Jan 5, 2006
    17; screenings (for carotid arteries in the neck, arteries in the legs and for aneurysms in the aortic vessel of the abdomen) take about 10 minutes each and ...
    - Community Press,

    FDA Announces Recall by US Trading Co. of JHC Brand Cooked ... Dec 30, 2005
    ...result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (ie, infected aneurysms), endocarditis and ...
    - Newsinferno.com,

    A year not to be forgotten Jan 2, 2006
    ...an example, KCMC radiologist Don Copley, who led the search for the new device, said the scanner would help doctors pinpoint the locations of aneurysms of the ...
    - Camden Chronicle Independent,

    Cheney at hospital briefly Jan 9, 2006
    ..."He's a very important member of the team." McBride said the foot condition was not related to surgery last September to repair aneurysms behind both knees or ...
    - Denver Post,

    Medication puts Cheney briefly in DC hospital Jan 10, 2006
    ...foot. The foot condition was not related to surgery Cheney had in September to repair aneurysms behind his knees, McBride said. ...
    - philly.com,

    Catheter is inserted to treat aneurysm in Wilson operation 23 Nov 2005
    Conventional surgery for brain aneurysms involves opening the skull and clamping the aneurysm to prevent blood from flowing to it. ...
    - Press & Sun-Bulletin,

    UPDATE 2-US regulators need new trial on Schering agent 23 Nov 2005
    ...angiography. In Europe, it is to be used for the visualization of abdominal or limb vessels in patients with aneurysms or stenosis. ...
    - Reuters

    UPDATE 1-US regulators need fresh trial on Schering agent 23 Nov 2005
    ...angiography. In Europe, it is to be used for the visualisation of abdominal or limb vessels in patients with aneurysms or stenosis. ...
    - Reuters

    Health screenings will be held here 23 Nov 2005
    ...returns to the City Multi-purpose Room on Wednesday, January 5. Screening choices include a stroke screen for $40, screenings for aneurysms for $35, heart for ...
    - Friday Flyer,

    Highlights of rising and falling US stocks 23 Nov 2005
    ...in October for the visualization of abdominal or limb vessels in patients with known or suspected vascular disease such as stenosis or aneurysms; it's expected ...
    - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

    NBI chief in coma after stroke 23 Nov 2005
    An aneurysm forms like a balloon when a blood vessel wall is weak and could become fatal if it bursts. Aneurysms may be treated with medication. ...
    - Philippine Star,

    Methodist Neurological Institute, University of Houston combine ' ... 23 Nov 2005
    ...on research projects that could one day lead to treatments for neurological diseases and disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, brain aneurysms and more. ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Micrus Endovascular Launches Presidio Microcoil to Treat Large ... Nov 21, 2005
    Corporation (Nasdaq:MEND) today announced the worldwide market launch of its Presidio(TM) Microcoil product line for the treatment of large cerebral aneurysms. ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Four-Year Patient Follow-up Data Support Durability of Endologix's ... Nov 21, 2005
    System pivotal clinical trial support the durability of the Powerlink as an endoluminal stent graft (ELG) for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Volume Measurement of Intracranial Aneurysms from 3D Rotational ... Nov 11, 2005
    Summary: Manual volume measurement of intracranial aneurysms from 3D rotational angiography varies on different threshold settings and, therefore, is operator ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Late Rebleeding of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms Treated with ... Nov 11, 2005
    A and B, Angiograms before (A) and after (B) embolization show complete occlusion of large posterior communicating artery aneurysm. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Comparison of Human ... Nov 11, 2005
    A, Gross photograph showing thin membranous tissue at the neck with coil loops that are visible through the membrane. B, Section ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Volume Measurement of Intracranial Aneurysms from 3D Rotational ... Nov 11, 2005
    FIG 1. 3D angiographic image of a posterior communicating artery aneurysm in 3 different manual threshold settings. All 3 images ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Guidant Lawsuit Settlement May Be First Tied to Defibrillators Nov 21, 2005
    ...device failure. In that case, Guidant pleaded guilty to concealing defects in products used to treat abdominal aneurysms. Those ...
    - Bloomberg

    Delaware clerk Cady, 61, dies Nov 22, 2005
    Raymond Cady said his brother had polycystic kidney disease, which is hereditary and causes increased susceptibility to aneurysms. ...
    - Oneonta Daily Star,

    Mobile screenings carry no guarantees Nov 22, 2005
    By DAWN ZERA. HealthFair USA, a mobile health-testing unit, was in the area last week offering screening for strokes, aneurysms and heart attacks. ...
    - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,

    Medtronic Submits First PMA Module for Talent(TM) Thoracic Stent ... Nov 17, 2005
    These stent grafts are used to treat thoracic aneurysms, which are dangerous bulges in the aorta - the body's largest artery - that can rupture without warning ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Researchers Zero In On The Possible Cause Of Kawasaki Disease Nov 22, 2005
    ...in the lung and carried through the bloodstream, infecting other tissues, including the coronary artery, and leading to coronary artery aneurysms, the most ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Medtronic Submits First PMA Module for Talent(TM) Thoracic Stent ... Nov 17, 2005
    These stent grafts are used to treat thoracic aneurysms, whichare dangerous bulges in the aorta - the body's largest artery - thatcan rupture without warning. ...
    - Finanzen.net,

    In a Most Mysterious Bond, New Tensions? Nov 20, 2005
    Mr. Cheney, 64, has had four heart attacks, and in September had surgery to repair aneurysms in arteries behind both his knees. ...
    - New York Times,

    Surgeon General Reports on Smoking Nov 21, 2005
    The report added acute myeloid leukemia, cervical, kidney, pancreatic, and stomach cancer, abdominal aortic aneurysms, cataracts, periodontitis, and pneumonia ...
    - JoinTogether.org

    Vascular surgeons take next step in treating life-threatening ... Nov 8, 2005
    As of March, when the Food and Drug Administration approved it, a new, minimally invasive device has been used to treat thoracic, aortic aneurysms and other ...
    - The East Carolinian

    Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Senate's Action to ... Nov 7, 2005
    7 /PRNewswire/ -- Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) supports the Senate's efforts to increase the early detection of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Senate's Action to ... Nov 7, 2005
    Interventional Radiologists Commends Proactive Approach to Treating Silent Killer - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    ECU surgeons using new device to treat aneurysm Nov 2, 2005
    A new device to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms without major surgery has been used by vascular surgeons at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine ...
    - Greenville Daily Reflector,

    Cook Offers First Fenestrated Endograft With CE Mark Approval For ... Oct 25, 2005
    CE Mark certification, making it the first endograft commercially available in the European Union to treat complex abdominal aortic aneurysms where access to ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Great American Smokeout Is Thursday Nov 16, 2005
    ...cancer. And we know that ten kinds of cancer are directly related to smoking, also heart disease, stroke, cataracts, and aneurysms. ...
    - WTOK,

    Micrus Endovascular Reports Six Month Revenue Growth of 21% ... Nov 9, 2005
    Micrus products are used by interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons primarily to treat cerebral aneurysms responsible for hemorrhagic stroke, a ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    I-Team:Battling blindness Nov 19, 2005
    Dr. Liu's prototype program not only points out irregular micro-aneurysms on the retina, it also keeps track of how many lesions there are so doctors can see ...
    - San Antonio Express (subscription),

    Medtronic Reports Second Quarter Revenue Growth of 15% and 23% ... Nov 16, 2005
    Endovascular product lines, including the AneuRx(R) and Talent(TM) Stent Grafts for the treatment of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms (AAA/TAA), grew ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    List of Diseases Linked to Smoking Expands Nov 18, 2005
    Add acute myeloid leukemia, cancers of the cervix, kidney, pancreas and stomach, abdominal aortic aneurysms, cataracts, periodontitis and pneumonia. ...
    - Hellenic News of America

    OSU educates students about smoking risks Nov 18, 2005
    Heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke are also caused by smoking, in addition to an increased severity of pneumonia and asthma, according ...
    - OSU - The Lantern,

    VEITH Symposium Presentations Highlight Endologix's Powerlink ... Nov 11, 2005
    ...two presentations at the 32nd Annual VEITH symposium(TM) will highlight the Company's minimally invasive treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Sweetwater to be host to life screening seminar Nov 16, 2005
    ...the use of ultrasound technology, and scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries which can lead to a stroke, aortic aneurysms which can ...
    - Sweetwater Reporter,

    Mobile stroke screening service visits Portales Nov 16, 2005
    They conduct preventative screenings through ultrasounds to detect early signs of aneurysms, arterial disease of the legs, osteoporosis and stroke. ...
    - Portales News-Tribune,

    Cook to Sponsor Medical Education Service Event at VEITHsymposium ... Nov 16, 2005
    Session XIII: Timothy Chuter, MD will present "Will All Aortic Arch Aneurysms Be Treated Endovascularly: Are the Techniques Available?" on Fri., Nov. ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    POA to offer health screenings Nov 17, 2005
    Screening choices include a stroke screen for $40, screenings for aneurysms for $35, heart for $35, circulation for $35, osteoporosis for $30, kidney for $35 ...
    - Friday Flyer,

    New cardiovascular surgery performed by CCMH doctors Nov 18, 2005
    By MICHAEL ERB. PARKERSBURG - Area residents suffering from chest aneurysms may have a new surgical option that is less invasive than previous procedures. ...
    - Parkersburg News,

    Cerecyte Microcoils Featured in Key Presentations at the World ... Oct 31, 2005
    In the first study presented by Dr. Martin Bendszus of the University of Wurzburg, Germany, 18 of 26 patients treated for cerebral aneurysms with Cerecyte ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Correlation between Lumenal Geometry Changes and Hemodynamics in ... Oct 25, 2005
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hemodynamics may predispose aneurysms to rupture; however, hemodynamic descriptors that can describe aneurysm growth are not well ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Largest Coronary Aneurysm Successfully Excised, Repaired ... Nov 3, 2005
    Other candidates were as large as 5 to 6 cm. "I certainly have never heard of any aneurysms this large," said Peter McKeown, MD, Chief of Surgery, Veterans ...
    - DG News

    MDCT Angiography for Evaluation of the Complete Vascular Tree of ... Oct 29, 2005
    The numbers and degrees of stenoses at the anastomoses, graft loops, and draining and central veins and the presence of aneurysms or thrombosis were recorded. ...
    - Am J Roentgenology (subscription)

    Mummert catches actress’s attention Nov 4, 2005
    ...echocardiogram,� Yasbeck said. She added that awareness about aortic dissection and its related diseases like aneurysms is low. Mummert’s ...
    - Monticello Herald Journal,

    International Approvals: Urgent PC, Zenith, GeoForm Nov 1, 2005
    ...bladder symptoms; the European Commission has approved a fenestrated endovascular graft for the treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms where access to ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    Like Dick Cheney's, an aneurysm often has no symptoms. Oct 27, 2005
    Unfortunately, many people with aneurysms have no symptoms, and each year thousands of seemingly healthy Americans die when an aneurysm ruptures. ...
    - USA Weekend

    Want to give up cigs? Smokeout set for Thursday Nov 13, 2005
    Smoking is also a major cause of heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke, and it contributes to the severity of pneumonia and asthma. ...
    - Charlotte Observer,

    Endologix Reports 2005 Third Quarter Results; Conference Call to ... Oct 28, 2005
    ...and manufacturer of the Powerlink(R) System endoluminal stent graft (ELG) for the minimally invasive treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), today ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Senior News Nov 9, 2005
    They involve ultrasound technology and scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, aortic aneurysms and hardened arteries in the legs. ...
    - Lincoln City News Guard,

    Benefit set to help pay woman's medical costs Nov 12, 2005
    Page Mosley's aneurysm was discovered. After her collapse, Mosley's tests revealed two aneurysms. She underwent surgery to remove ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    CardioMEMS Announces FDA Clearance and Product Launch Nov 4, 2005
    I believe that over time this important new technology may demonstrate its value by helping physicians confirm that aneurysms have been effectively treated ...
    - dBusinessNews Atlanta (press release),

    Community conversations: Press '1' to keep reading this column Nov 9, 2005
    Reservations are needed for free vascular screenings for carotid artery disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms and peripheral arterial disease. ...
    - Annapolis Capital,

    Benefit to help Braham Agresto family deal with mounting medical ... Nov 9, 2005
    Agresto was diagnosed with two brain aneurysms that had erupted and underwent emergency neurosurgery and was in recovery when a third aneurysm was found. ...
    - Isanti County News,

    A devotion to poetry that has lasted a lifetime Oct 27, 2005
    Cavallo, however, no longer reads to the seniors. She has suffered four more aneurysms since, totaling five in almost as many years. ...
    - Downtown Express

    Monitor blood pressure to reduce risk Nov 15, 2005
    It can cause heart failure, aneurysms (small bulges in blood vessels) and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which may lead to stroke, heart attack ...
    - The News Journal,

    Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Due to Isolated Spinal Artery Aneurysm in ... Oct 25, 2005
    Summary: Spinal artery aneurysms are usually found with arteriovenous malformations or other entities that increase hemodynamic stress. ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Early anticoagulation after aortic valve replacement with ... Nov 11, 2005
    ...patient at risk for thromboembolism, such as chronic atrial fibrillation, atriomegaly, severe impairment of left ventricular function, and ventricular aneurysms ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    Excessive drinking puts men at risk for life-threatening aortic ... Oct 25, 2005
    About 270 Canadians die each year of abdominal aortic aneurysms, which occur in 52 per 100,000 men aged 55 to 64; in men over 80, the incidence rises sharply ...
    - Canada.com,

    (PRN) - 5,000 Participated in Dallas Partnership Walk on November ... Nov 7, 2005
    ...[+]. (PRN) - Society of Interventional Radiology Applauds Senate's Action to Fund Screenings for Deadly Aneurysms ... [+. PRN) - McAfee, Inc. ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Tuesday Planner for November 1, 2005 Nov 1, 2005
    Call 786-4402. Screenings for strokes and aneurysms by Life Line Screening, 10 am Wednesday, Proctor Community Center, 100 Pionk Drive. Cost: $109-$139. ...
    - Duluth News Tribune,

    Volunteer aids devastated New Orleans Nov 7, 2005
    ...blessing from God. Perhaps a blessing in disguise, as she has been off work since she suffered two brain aneurysms. But Jackson ...
    - Beloit Daily News,

    NB hospital upgrade will reduce waits: Lord Oct 29, 2005
    ...interventional radiology suite. The suite will be used for treating vascular diseases in the brain, including aneurysms. New equipment ...
    - Alaska Highway News,

    New Medical Frontiers: Free SLUCare Lecture Will Explore Minimally ... Oct 24, 2005
    SLUCare specialists will present information about less invasive treatments for brain aneurysms, back pain, sleep apnea and snoring, vascular disease and colon ...
    - Saint Louis University,

    Heart surgeon to speak at luncheon Oct 28, 2005
    DeLaRosa specializes in open-heart surgery for coronary heart disease, valvular disease, atrial fibrillation, aortic aneurysms, heart failure and off-pump ...
    - Idaho State Journal,

    Long drive worth it for Bass’ 500th cardiac patient Oct 29, 2005
    900-some odd cases we’ve done during this same time period that are major vascular cases, carotid cases, lower extremity cases, aneurysms, those sorts of ...
    - Enid News & Eagle,

    Healthy changes Oct 26, 2005
    ...rhythm management division is based in Arden Hills, agreed last year to pay $92.4 million related to hiding problems with a device to treat aortic aneurysms. ...
    - Pioneer Press,

    Free local aneurysm screenings for seniors Nov 1, 2005
    Anyone at least 60 years of age and also men and women over 55 who have a family history of aortic aneurysms may participate once every five years. ...
    - Gonzales Ascension Citizen,

    One last bus trip Oct 30, 2005
    After brain surgery and two aneurysms — and worrying about a third — he had to rely on Greyhound to make his only way from state to state. ...
    - Canton Repository (subscription),

    CT scans replacing treadmill stress test Oct 26, 2005
    A University of Michigan study in May reported that CT heart scans found serious tumors, clots and aneurysms in 43 of 98 scan patients. ...
    - Times Herald-Record,

    Benefit dance for Oil City woman planned Oct 28, 2005
    Fischer, a former employee of Maplevale Farms Food Service and Cranberry Sheetz, was diagnosed with three aneurysms following an incident over the Fourth of ...
    - Oil City Derrick,

    Top five weekend countdown Nov 2, 2005
    ...are hosting a benefit concert at Scott High School. Carolyn Meyer who has suffered multiple brain aneurysms will receive the proceeds from the event. ...
    - Northerner Online,

    Shirley F. Busa Oct 31, 2005
    50, of 2718 Algoma St., died Friday, October 28, 2005, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison after suffering multiple brain aneurysms during the ...
    - Stevens Point Journal,

    Seeding plots; ‘Girls of the Garden Club' planting more than ... Oct 27, 2005
    Club.�. “I think I was a little afraid,� she said. “I've had two brain aneurysms, which affected my memory.�. Krol persuaded ...
    - Times-Mail (subscription),

    Aneurysm patients' wait 'too long' Oct 26, 2005
    ...elective AAA repair. Aneurysms are caused by the stretching of a weakened artery, which balloons out and may burst. The most common ...
    - Daily Mail - UK,

    Diagnosis of Hemorrhage From the Gallbladder With the Use of ... Oct 31, 2005
    ...from the gallbladder have been reported to include trauma, neoplasms, and gallstones with inflammation, rupture of aneurysms, arteriosclerosis, varicose veins ...
    - Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

    ListenUp : Bacharach is back but with lyrics Nov 6, 2005
    But we happily can report that Opeth’s Ghost Reveries won’t trigger any unwanted aneurysms and nervous tics, even if the band retains its fascination with ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription),

    Making movies, healing hearts Oct 27, 2005
    And because most aneurysms don't cause overt symptoms, patients may face daunting medical choices while feeling fairly healthy. ...
    - Washington University Record,

    flexSCAN Reaches Open Enrollment Milestone; Record 110,000 ... Oct 26, 2005
    ...screening services and pricing that makes it affordable for most employees to detect the leading causes of premature death from aneurysms, certain cancers ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Research in advanced 3-D Post-Processing techniques Oct 26, 2005
    ...would greatly improve the quality of healthcare by enabling doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat patients with vessel blockages, aneurysms, and other ...
    - Express Healthcare Management,

    Cheney Up To The Job ? 02 Oct 2005
    ...health. Most recently, Cheney had surgery to repair aneurysms behind both knees and was walking with a cane as a result last week.
    - KGWN

    Cheney aneurysms repaired in surgery Sep 25, 2005
    Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery yesterday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees and was alert and comfortable after the six-hour ...
    - Seattle Times

    Cheney OK after surgery to repair aneurysms Sep 25, 2005
    2005. WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery yesterday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. He ...
    - Boston Globe

    Cheney Heads Home After Surgery for Aneurysms Sep 25, 2005
    25 - Vice President Dick Cheney went home from a hospital here this morning, a day after doctors performed procedures to repair aneurysms in arteries behind ...
    - New York Times

    Dick Cheney has surgery to treat aneurysms Sep 25, 2005
    24 (Xinhuanet) -- US Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery Saturday to treat aneurysms behind both knees, his spokeswoman Jennifer Mayfield said. ...
    - Xinhua

    Cheney leaves hospital after aneurysms surgery Sep 26, 2005
    26 (Xinhuanet) -- US Vice President Dick Cheney has left a Washington hospital on Sunday after undergoing surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees, a ...
    - Xinhua

    Cheney in good condition after surgery to repair two aneurysms Sep 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees and was alert and comfortable after ...
    - North County Times

    Vice President Has Procedure for Aneurysms in His Knees Sep 25, 2005
    24 - Vice President Dick Cheney successfully underwent medical procedures to repair aneurysms in arteries behind both knees on Saturday, his office said. ...
    - Wilmington Morning Star

    Cheney home after surgery to repair aneurysms in legs Sep 26, 2005
    Washington - Vice President Dick Cheney went home from a hospital Sunday morning, a day after doctors performed procedures to repair aneurysms in arteries ...
    - Denver Post

    New Treatment Available For Thoracic Aneurysms Sep 27, 2005
    Aneurysms can appear in any artery in the body, including the aorta. Thoracic aneurysms occur where the aorta hooks around the top of the heart. ...
    - Pittsburgh Channel.com

    Cheney Undergoing Surgeries for Aneurysms Sep 24, 2005
    The aneurysms, known as popliteal aneurysms, are not considered life-threatening and doctors say the surgery to correct them is minimally invasive. ...
    - Guardian Unlimited

    Cheney surgery for aneurysms successful Sep 24, 2005
    Sep 24, 2005 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney underwent successful surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees on Saturday and was "awake ...
    - ABC News

    Cheney 'Comfortable' After Repair of Aneurysms Behind Both Knees Sep 24, 2005
    Most popliteal aneurysms are treated with surgery. ... The aneurysms were found during the vice president's annual physical examination in July. ...
    - Washington Post

    Cheney surgery for aneurysms successful Sep 24, 2005
    WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney underwent successful surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees on Saturday and was "awake, alert ...
    - Reuters AlertNet

    Cheney surgery successfully treats 2 knee aneurysms Sep 24, 2005
    ...similar condition in his left knee. The aneurysms were detected during a routine physical in July. An aneurysm is a swelling in ...
    - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

    Cheney Surgery Raises Awareness Of Aneurysms Sep 23, 2005
    As a former smoker with a history of heart disease, Vice President Dick Cheney, 64, is a prime candidate for problems with weakened arteries called aneurysms. ...
    - KFOXtv.com

    Surgery to repair aneurysms on vice president's knees successful Sep 24, 2005
    Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery yesterday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. His spokesman said that the six-hour ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal

    Cheney surgery for aneurysms successful: Sep 24, 2005
    WASHINGTON: Vice President Dick Cheney underwent successful surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees and was ''awake, alert and comfortable,'' his office ...
    - NewKerala.com

    Cheney Surgery Raises Awareness About Aneurysms Sep 22, 2005
    ...former smoker with a history of heart disease, 64-year-old Vice President Dick Cheney is a prime candidate for problems with weakened arteries called aneurysms ...
    - WRAL.com

    Cheney in good condition after surgery to repair two aneurysms Sep 24, 2005
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees and was alert and comfortable ...
    - San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription)

    Cheney 'Comfortable' After Repair of Aneurysms Behind Both Knees Sep 24, 2005
    Two enlarged and weakened arteries behind Vice President Cheney's knees were repaired yesterday in a six-hour procedure at George Washington University Hospital ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    Coils Provide Survival Advantage in Ruptured Brain Aneurysms Sep 1, 2005
    1-Patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coils are more likely to be alive and living independently a year later than patients ...
    - MedPage Today

    Coil Treatment Better than Brain Surgery for Burst Aneurysms Sep 1, 2005
    Newswise — Treating burst aneurysms by blocking them with platinum coils could offer patients better long-term survival than invasive brain surgery ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Coil Treatment for Aneurysms may be Better Than Brain Surgery Sep 5, 2005
    ...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treating burst aneurysms by blocking them with platinum coils could offer better survival to patients than invasive brain surgery. ...
    - Ivanhoe

    Coil Treatment Reduces Deaths From Brain Aneurysms Sep 3, 2005
    Washington, DC (AHN) - A trial published in this week's issue of the Lancet, says treating burst aneurysms by blocking them with platinum coils could offer ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    Coils Provide Survival Advantage in Ruptured Brain Aneurysms Sep 2, 2005
    1-Patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with endovascular coils are more likely to be alive and living independently a year later than patients ...
    - Borsa-Italia.Net

    Quirks help connect people dealing with aneurysms Sep 8, 2005
    ...from the Boston foundation established in 1994 to provide support networks and public awareness regarding "early detection and treatment of brain aneurysms.". ...
    - Scituate Mariner

    Absent Relationship between the Coil-Embolization Ratio in Small ... Sep 9, 2005
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Although attenuated coil packing of intracranial aneurysms is an important goal of endovascular embolization, because of their small ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Medical Breakthrough -- Shrinking Aneurysms Sep 12, 2005
    ...trouble. "Most patients who rupture their thoracic aneurysms won't survive," he says. Treating aneurysms before they rupture is key. ...
    - WQAD

    New device less-invasive fix for deadly aneurysms Sep 4, 2005
    In March, the FDA approved a flexible plastic-compound graft that is inside a stent designed specifically for thoracic aortic aneurysms. ...
    - Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)

    Total laparoscopic abdominal aortic aneurysms repair. Sep 15, 2005
    AIM: The aim of the study was to describe our experience of total laparoscopic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. METHODS: Between ...
    - HeartZine

    Absent Relationship between the Coil-Embolization Ratio in Small ... Sep 9, 2005
    FIG 3. Large recurrence, patient 18, a 53-year-old man with a ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. A, Frontal waters ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Father's death inspires woman to help others Sep 29, 2005
    The nonprofit organization aims to raise the awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysms among residents and doctors. "People think ...
    - 2theadvocate.com

    Cheney ‘alert, comfortable’ after surgery on aneurysms Sep 25, 2005
    By Associated Press. WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - Portsmouth Herald News

    Cheney has aneurysms treated Sep 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. The six-hour surgery ...
    - Kansas City Star

    Stents to fix Cheney's knee aneurysms Sep 24, 2005
    ...surgeons, considering the procedure experimental because the Food and Drug Administration has not approved use of any device for knee aneurysms, said they were ...
    - Los Angeles Daily News

    First endovascular repair of an abdominal aneurysm performed in ... Oct 1, 2005
    ...radiologist Dr. Mark White. Each year approximately 200,000 new cases of abdominal aortic aneurysms are diagnosed. Also known as ...
    - Searcy Daily Citizen

    Cheney's Aneurysm Highlights Overlooked Health Issue Sep 22, 2005
    Cheney's spokespeople have said he has one of these aneurysms behind each knee; the operation this weekend will fix one of them. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release)

    American Vascular Association Says Early Detection Screening ... Sep 24, 2005
    Popliteal aneurysms are rare, compared to abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) which occur in about 5% of men over age 55. Unlike AAA ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Another Cheney close call Sep 28, 2005
    However, the vice president's latest hospitalization to repair aneurysms in both knees raises red flags that deserve more attention. ...
    - Toledo Blade

    Cheney Walks Slowly After Knee Surgery Sep 25, 2005
    ...hospital, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005, in Washington, one day after surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both his knees. Cheney emerged ...
    - ABC News

    Vice President Cheney Walks Away Following Repair Surgery on Both ... Sep 26, 2005
    26-Vice President Dick Cheney will work from home today, after six-hour surgery Saturday that repaired aneurysms in arteries behind both knees. ...
    - MedPage Today

    New approach to treating brain aneurysm combining the use of ... Sep 26, 2005
    Until recently, people like Collins with wide-necked aneurysms in the brain would not have been candidates for coil embolization, a procedure in which tiny ...
    - News-Medical.net

    The CIA Leak Case: The Bush spinmeisters' Kabuki dance with ... Oct 1, 2005
    Dick Cheney recently had surgery on two aneurysms behind his knees, thus taking him out of the public spotlight more than is the usual case. ...
    - Center for Research on Globalization

    Cheney walks slowly after knee surgery Sep 25, 2005
    25, 2005, a day after surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both his knees. WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney walked ...
    - Hilton Head Island Packet

    Micrus Endovascular Signs Distribution Agreement to Enter Japanese ... Sep 30, 2005
    Micrus products are used by interventional neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons primarily to treat cerebral aneurysms responsible for hemorrhagic stroke, a ...
    - Genetic Engineering News

    Cheney undergoes surgery Sep 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney had successful surgery yesterday to repair aneurysms on the backs of his knees and was alert and comfortable after ...
    - Columbia Daily Tribune

    Delfosse benefit set Sunday Sep 29, 2005
    Brain aneurysms — a weak bulging spot on the wall of a brain artery — afflicts 2 million Americans. It can lead to hemorrhaging and death. ...
    - Green Bay Press Gazette

    Cheney to Have Aneurysm Surgery Sep 17, 2005
    It is unknown why the knee region is prone to aneurysms. ... Unlike aneurysms of the aorta, aneurysms behind the knee do not tend to burst. ...
    - Los Angeles Times

    Vice President Cheney to Get Surgery Sep 23, 2005
    Abdominal aortic aneurysms are more common -- and, because they tend to rupture, far more deadly. But popliteal aneurysms usually don't rupture. ...
    - WebMD

    New Non-surgical Approach Showing Great Promise In The Treatment ... Sep 20, 2005
    Glue And Coils Help Prevent Malformations And Aneurysms (October 18, 2001) -- A unique treatment at The Ohio State University Medical Center is using surgical ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Blood Work Sep 25, 2005
    The aneurysms that were detected behind each of Vice President Dick Cheney's knees during a routine checkup this summer are not necessarily anything to get ...
    - TIME

    Cheney Walks Slowly After Knee Surgery Sep 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON Sep 25, 2005 — Vice President Dick Cheney walked slowly out of the hospital Sunday, one day after surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both ...
    - ABC News

    Cheney Walks Slowly After Knee Surgery Sep 25, 2005
    Washington (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney (website - news - bio) walked slowly out of the hospital Sunday, one day after surgery to repair aneurysms on the ...
    - WJLA

    Vice President Dick Cheney walked slowly out of the hospital ... Sep 25, 2005
    ...left untreated. Cheney's aneurysms, known as popliteal aneurysms, were discovered during his annual physical in July. Cheney had ...
    - Norman Transcript

    Cheney Plans to Work From Home Sep 26, 2005
    Washington (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney (website - news - bio) planned to work from home Monday while recuperating from surgery to repair aneurysms on the ...
    - WJLA

    Cheney's surgery Sep 26, 2005
    Just in case you're wondering, Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery Sunday for aneurysms in both knees, not for deep vein thrombosis. ...
    - Newark Star Ledger

    Cheney Recuperates From Knee Surgery Sep 27, 2005
    Washington, DC (AHN) - Vice President Dick Cheney is working from home as he recuperates from knee surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - All Headline News

    Leg surgery for Cheney Sep 23, 2005
    McBride said Cheney has aneurysms behind both knees. ... "Popliteal aneurysms are not that common," Bernik said, "and I treat them both ways.". ...
    - Newsday

    Hatchet editor up for national award Sep 25, 2005
    Vice President Dick Cheney underwent successful surgery at the GW Hospital Saturday to repair aneurysms behind each of his knees. ...
    - GW Hatchet (subscription)

    Vice President Scheduled For Surgery Sep 23, 2005
    ...related illnesses. Unlike aneurysms of the aorta, those behind the knee don't tend to burst, but they are dangerous. Vascular Surgeon ...
    - KELOLAND TV

    Vice President Has Procedure for Aneurysm in His Right Knee Sep 24, 2005
    ...office said. Both aneurysms were detected in a routine check-up in July. Aneurysms are bulges that can occur in any artery. Those ...
    - New York Times

    Cheney Working At Home After Release From Hospital Sep 26, 2005
    WASHINGTON (AP) Vice President Dick Cheney planned to work from home Monday while recuperating from surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - KOTV

    Cheney Slated for Surgery to Treat Aneurysm Sep 16, 2005
    Popliteal aneurysms, usually discovered during routine examinations, are much less common than aneurysms of the aorta, a major blood vessel, but more common ...
    - Los Angeles Times

    Cheney leaves hospital after surgery Sep 25, 2005
    US Vice President Dick Cheney was released from a Washington hospital on Sunday, one day after he underwent surgery to treat aneurysms behind both knees, a ...
    - The Age (subscription)

    2 report criminal probe of Guidant Sep 29, 2005
    ...and paid $92.4 million to settle charges of failing to notify the FDA about device malfunctions and patient deaths related to stents for aortic aneurysms. ...
    - Indianapolis Star

    Cheney discharged from hospital Sep 25, 2005
    ...the hospital. He was discharged Sunday - a day after having surgery to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. Cheney walked ...
    - 9NEWS.com

    Cheney Discharged From Hospital Sep 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney was discharged from the hospital Sunday after surgery Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - WISC

    Cheney discharged from hospital Sep 25, 2005
    Vice President Cheney is out of the hospital. He was discharged Sunday after surgery Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - Capital News 9

    Questionable Interpretation of Results of ACTIVE Study on Matrix ... Sep 27, 2005
    ACTIVE Study are presented (2). Matrix coils are coated with a biologically active substance and proved to accelerate healing of intracranial aneurysms in swine ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Vice President Cheney's surgery successful, goes home Sep 26, 2005
    The operation lasted six hours. He had surgery for aneurysms behind both knees (it was thought the aneyrysm was just behind one knee). ...
    - Medical News Today (press release)

    Local hospital treats same rare aneurysm as Cheney's Sep 26, 2005
    Cheney was diagnosed with aneurysms behind the knees. ... Aneurysms are more common in men, but doctors are starting to see an increasing number of cases in women.
    - KCEN-TV

    Antiwar protesters march in Washington Sep 30, 2005
    ...recovery. Vice President Dick Cheney was at George Washington University Hospital having surgery for aneurysms behind his knees. ...
    - East Tennessean Online Edition (subscription)

    Complete Health Calendar Sep 29, 2005
    Appointments begin at 9 am Ultrasound scans for problems related to blocked arteries, aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. ...
    - Quad City Times

    Cheney back at work Sep 29, 2005
    ...exceeding doctors' expectations. Cheney underwent six hours of surgery on Saturday to fix aneurysms behind both knees. Doctors put ...
    - Jackson Hole Star-Tribune

    Cheney to undergo aneurysm surgery Sep 17, 2005
    ...hospital stay, Schmidt said. Unlike aneurysms of the aorta, aneurysms behind the knee do not tend to burst. But they are dangerous ...
    - Seattle Times

    Cheney To Have Surgery Saturday Sep 23, 2005
    Cheney has what are called popliteal aneurysms behind both of his knees. He's scheduled to have the right one operated on first. ...
    - NBC 10.com

    In the news Sep 29, 2005
    Dick Cheney, the vice president, walked with a cane as he returned to work at the White House after surgery that repaired aneurysms behind both knees by ...
    - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

    Banner Estrella will offer free artery screenings Sep 27, 2005
    Oct. 8 to test for vascular diseases such as abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery disease and peripheral arterial disease. ...
    - Arizona Republic

    Idyll Banter: Has old dog learned a new trick? Sep 25, 2005
    ...dog preservative, on volunteers, speculating that it might turn out to be an inexpensive but effective treatment for heart attacks, brain aneurysms and sickle ...
    - BurlingtonFreePress.com

    Union Hospital opens new radiology suite Sep 29, 2005
    The procedures treat vascular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysms, blood clots, varicose veins, and peripheral arterial disease. ...
    - The Daily Item of Lynn

    David Simpson/LSUE Sep 30, 2005
    ...surgeon Dr. Christopher LaGraize will focus on several vascular conditions that are common with aging: varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease and aneurysms ...
    - The Lafayette Daily Advertiser

    Endologix Announces First Patient Treated in Powerlink Trial for ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...aneurysm (AAA) patients with large diameter aortic necks and, if approved, would be the only endoluminal stent graft (ELG) for use in aneurysms with neck ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Cheney Surgery for Popliteal Aneurysm Carries Minimal Risk Sep 20, 2005
    ...popliteal artery, but that will not be repaired during this procedure -- something that experts say is the standard of care for bilateral popliteal aneurysms. ...
    - MedPage Today

    c Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of ... Sep 9, 2005
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aneurysm recanalization is an innate problem in endovascular treatment of aneurysms with coils. A coated ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    TREMOR OFTEN YIELDS TO SURGERY WHEN MEDICINES FAIL Sep 6, 2005
    DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have seen questions about brain and aortic aneurysms but never about spleen aneurysms. I have one. ... Do these aneurysms grow very fast? -- SF. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald

    Treatment and Follow-Up of 22 Unruptured Wide-Necked Intracranial ... Sep 27, 2005
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms of the internal carotid artery with the ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Having a fighting chance vs aneurysm Sep 9, 2005
    Aneurysms can develop not only in the brain but in other parts of the body as well. ... Aneurysms may take months, even years, to expand and develop. ...
    - INQ7 Interactive, Inc.

    Cheney Has Aneurysm Surgeries on Knees Sep 24, 2005
    Correspondent. WASHINGTON Sep 24, 2005 — Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - ABC News

    Cheney Has Aneurysm Surgeries on Knees Sep 24, 2005
    By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent. Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle

    Cheney undergoes successful vascular surgery Sep 24, 2005
    WASHINGTON — Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery today to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. His spokesman said the ...
    - Houston Chronicle

    Jacques Moret a and Fernando Vinuela a Sep 30, 2005
    There are several explanations for this high percentage: 1) Two patients in the ACTIVE Study presented with dissecting aneurysms and should not have been ...
    - Am J Neuroradiology (subscription)

    Cheney Undergoes Aneurysm Surgeries Sep 24, 2005
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney had surgery on Saturday to repair aneurysms on the back of both knees. His spokesman ...
    - WXIA-TV




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