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Original Source: The Study to Compare the Treatment of Angioplasty and Stents in SFA Occlusions.
The main objective of this study is to assess the patency rate of the nitinol self-expandable stent device in the treatment of superficial femoral artery (SFA) occlusions as compared to angioplasty only.
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Smoking tobacco and cigarettes has long been associated with lung cancer and other respiratory conditions such as COPD. Since this link has become common knowledge, there has extensive programs to h...
Because of the addictive properties of components of cigarettes, giving up the habit of smoking is often very hard. It is often required however for health reasons. There is a lot of publicity of...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD
GERD is a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms (ie at least two heartburns per week) and/or complications. Predisposing factors include dysfunctio...
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is used for a number of conditions including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which all lead to the airways in the lungs becoming damaged and thus...
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Smoking-Cessation Drug Not Effective in the Post-AMI Setting
Although safe and well tolerated in the immediate post-AMI period, treatment with bupropion failed to halt cigarette smoking, as more than two-thirds returned to smoking by 12 months after their AMI....
Next steps unclear as Roche's inclacumab meets Phase II endpoint in post-angioplasty study
Roche's inclacumab (RG1512) reduced heart tissue damage in patients with acute coronary syndromes who were dosed with the p-selectin antagonist prior to angioplasty in a Phase II clinical trial, but...
Angioplasty costs higher at non-surgery hospitals
By Deena Beasley, ReutersLOS ANGELES - Angioplasty to clear blocked arteries costs more at hospitals not equipped for emergency heart surgery, according to a study presented on Sunday at the Am...
Post-smoking weight gain doesn't harm heart
By Catherine WintersMyHealthNewsDailyPlenty of smokers swear they’ll quit. But nagging concerns about post-smoking weight gain, and perhaps the effect it'll have on their risk for cardiovascul...
Angioplasty for the bone: IlluminOSS grabs $28 million
Medical device company IllumniOSS Medical closes a $28 million Series C round to commercialize its new angioplasty treatment -More-
Same-day discharge after angioplasty seems safe
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After angioplasty to improve blood flow to the heart, some patients may be able to go home from the hospital the same day without raising their risk of complications, accor...
My partner, Mustafa, a long term smoker, underwent a single vessel angioplasty after an angina attack in September 2005, aged 55. He immediately stopped smoking and, on his doctor’s advice, joined a...
Water Pipe Smoking Is As Dangerous As Smoking Cigarettes
Water pipe smoking, such as hookah or bong smoking, has a negative impact on lung function and respiratory symptoms, similar to the effects of cigarette smoking, according to new research published in...
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This study sought to define the impact of paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty for treatment of drug-eluting stent restenosis compared with uncoated balloon angioplasty alone.
BACKGROUND: Studies suggest that the social context of blue-collar workers contribute to their low smoking cessation rates. However, little is known on the effect of partner smoking and requests to qu...
Impact of transfer for angioplasty and distance on AMI in-hospital mortality.
Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of transfer status and distance on in-hospital mortality for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients undergoing angioplasty on the same o...
Hemodynamic depression in carotid artery stent without angioplasty.
INTRODUCTION. Hemodynamic depression is a frequent complication related to carotid artery stenting with angioplasty. The aim of this study was to assess our results regarding hemodynamic depression, i...
Angioplasty with insertion of an endoprosthesis is an effective treatment for atheromatous renal artery stenosis (ARAS). However, this procedure may cause deterioration in renal function, and it is im...
