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AtheroMed announces launch of EASE clinical trial to evaluate peripheral arterial disease treatment

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:59:00 +0000

AtheroMed will enroll 90 patients as part of it EASE study to allow an evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of the Phoenix Atherectomy catheter.

IR videos, a few clicks away

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0000

Physicians discuss the internet’s influence in IR and how video output on the web should be monitored.

Retrievable IVC filters in the eye of a storm

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:57:00 +0000

The US FDA has issued an alert which finds that IVC filters pose a risk if left in the body. The Society of Interventional Radiology has issued a response. Two prominent IRs tell Interventional News what they think ought to be done.

Vena cava filters can cause “potentially life-threatening complications”, according to online JAMA report

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:38:00 +0000

Bard Recovery and G2 cava filters found to fracture in various ways; including erosion through the vena cava wall, migration, obstruction and additional clotting.

Medtronic completes enrolment for clinical study of Complete SE vascular stent

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:38:00 +0000

Milestone shows progress on indication-specific trials for treating peripheral arterial disease.