1. VIVA 2009 Late-Breaking Trials
(Radiology Conferences/VIVA 2009)

... of the Xpert nitinol stent (Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA) for below-the-knee primary stenting in patients with critical limb ischemia. The data show that revascularization via percutaneous transluminal ...

2. The Multiple Role of Radiology in Stroke Management at ECR 2009
(Radiology Conferences/ECR 2009)

... achieved for the majority of patients by this means and is associated with improved outcome. Additionally, other mechanical recanalisation techniques (retriever devices, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty ...

3. Central venous catheters pose risk for hemodialysis patients
(Imported/Imported)

... the cornerstone of therapy," the clinicians state. If insufficient, endovascular interventions, such as percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty or intravascular stent placement, should be considered. ...

4. Removal of superficial tumors in esophagus by endoscopy can avoid extirpation of this part
(Imported/Imported)

... Service at the University Hospital of Navarra, surgical operations have been carried out using natural orifices, known as NOTES (natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery). Access can be through ...

5. Cerebral angioplasty does not improve outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTBA) aimed at reducing cerebral vasospasm does not improve the poor outcomes of patients with Fisher grade III subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), according to ...

6. Septal ablation improves diastolic function in obstructive cardiomyopathy
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation by alcohol injection appears to benefit patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, according to Dutch and Italian researchers. Percutaneous ...

7. Endoscopic procedures advance physician knowledge and patient care
(Imported/Imported)

... of the novel surgical technique known as Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTESTM), physicians and researchers are discovering new and minimally-invasive ways to conduct abdominal operations. ...

8. Cerebral angioplasty does not improve outcomes after subarachnoid hemorrhage
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Tags: [percutaneous, transluminal, balloon angioplasty, PTBA, cerebral vasospasm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, SAH, stroke]  ...

9. Septal ablation improves diastolic function in obstructive cardiomyopathy
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Tags: [Percutaneous transluminal septal myocardial ablation,alcohol injection,hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy]  ...