Recent FDA approval of TriClip provides more great options for patients in the US with tricuspid regurgitation! 👏 https://ow.ly/84tu50RtEly #TricuspidRegurgitation #Cardiology
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4/2/24: Transforming Tricuspid Valve Care: FDA Gives Green Light to Abbott’s TriClip™ - "The U.S. approval of #TriClip is a significant advancement for people suffering from #tricuspidregurgitation, a #heart condition that negatively impacts their quality of life and puts them at grave risk of serious health issues," said Paul Sorajja, M.D., the Roger L. and Lynn C. Headrick Family Chair of the Valve Science Center for the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and director of the Center for Valve and Structural Heart Disease for the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and co-principal investigator of the TRILUMINATE™ Pivotal trial. "With TriClip, physicians can offer patients a therapy option backed by excellent safety and effectiveness to help restore tricuspid native valve performance without subjecting them to high-risk open-heart surgery that may not be feasible for individuals with TR who are generally older and sicker." More at https://lnkd.in/esDjzMFT
Transforming Tricuspid Valve Care: FDA Gives Green Light to Abbott’s TriClip™
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On February 13, 2024, the Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee met to make recommendations, and vote on information regarding the premarket approval application (PMA) for the TriClip G4 System by Abbott Medical. The FDA panel took a positive view of TriClip in Tricuspid Regurgitation. The panel recommended TriClip transcatheter edge-to-edge (TEER) device for severe tricuspid regurgitation by citing that the benefits outweighed the risks for the treatment of people with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The panel voted 13-1 that the benefits of TriClip outweighed the risks for use in patients who met the proposed indication criteria. The panel voted 12-2 that TriClip was effective and voted 14-0 that there were reasonable assurances the device was safe. The proposed Indication for Use statement is as follows: The TriClip G4 System is indicated for the improvement of health status in patients with symptomatic severe tricuspid regurgitation despite being treated optimally with medical therapy, who are at intermediate or greater risk for surgery and in whom tricuspid valve edge-to-edge repair is appropriate as determined by a heart team. The panel reviewed data from the Abbott’s TRILUMINATE pivotal trial and listened to testimony. TRILUMINATE was an unblinded, open-label trial, and FDA reviewers pointed out that patient-reported outcomes such as the KCCQ score “could be subject to the placebo effect.” If approved by the FDA, Abbott will have to initiate a real-world, post-approval study, following patients at 30 days and then annually for 5 years. Definitely the 'next big thing'. One more tool for physicians to add to their toolbox. #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #ClinicalTrials #diversityinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #medicaldevices #medicalaffairs #DEI
FDA Advisory Committee Votes in Favor of Abbott's First-of-Its-Kind TriClip™ System to Treat People With a Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valve
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On Feb. 1, the FDA approved the Edwards EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System, an artificial heart valve that can be implanted using a delivery catheter without open-heart surgery. The EVOQUE valve is intended to treat patients with severely leaky tricuspid valve (tricuspid regurgitation) - often caused by an enlarged heart or damaged native valve flaps (leaflets) - who continue to experience symptoms despite being on heart failure medications. This approval marks the first transcatheter replacement device indicated for use in the tricuspid position. https://bit.ly/4bBTYhU
Alliance Celebrates the First-Ever, FDA approval of a Transcatheter Therapy for the Treatment of Tricuspid Regurgitation
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Big news from Colospan! We've expanded our Intraluminal Bypass Device lineup with additional sizes, offering even more options to patients and surgeons. Our innovative solution offers an alternative approach to diverting stoma, promising enhanced outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. Learn more about this game-changing advancement in our latest press release.
Colospan Announces Extended IDE Approval for Its Intraluminal Bypass Device – an Alternative Approach to Diverting Stoma
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Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Advances as AtriCure, Inc. Secures European Approval for EnCompass® Clamp AtriCure, Inc. has secured regulatory approval for its EnCompass® Clamp in CE-marked countries across Europe, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and related cardiac conditions. Following FDA clearance in 2022, this approval extends the EnCompass Clamp’s reach, allowing European healthcare providers to benefit from its innovative design, which includes parallel closure, uniform pressure, and a magnetic guide that enhances surgical precision and reduces tissue dissection. Michael Carrel, President and CEO of AtriCure, Inc., expressed optimism about the device’s impact on cardiac surgery, noting its potential to improve patient outcomes across Europe, where 400,000 cardiac surgeries are performed annually. For more details please click the link! https://lnkd.in/gKWD_eKN #marketaccess #reimbursement #pricing #hta #heor #healtheconomics #medicaldevices #pharmaceutical
Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Advances as AtriCure Secures European Approval for EnCompass® Clamp
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📃Scientific paper: Tubeless PCNL versus standard PCNL for the treatment of upper urinary tract stones: a propensity score matching analysis Abstract: Purpose In this study, the feasibility of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for the treatment of upper urinary tract stones was investigated. Methods From January 2021 to December 2022, the clinical data of 273 patients who received tubeless PCNL (Group A) were studied. The control group includes clinical data from 302 patients (from January 2019 to October 2022) who received standard PCNL (Group B). The baseline characteristics were consistent between the two groups after using the propensity score matching (PSM) method. Compare the preoperative clinical characteristics, postoperative complications, residual stones, catheterization time, and hospital stay between the two groups. Results 146 pairs of patients were successfully paired through PSM. There was no statistically significant difference in operative time, blood leukocyte counts, haemoglobin decrease, fever, urinary extravasation, sepsis, bleeding, blood transfusion rates, embolism, and residual stones after surgery between the two groups; Postoperative day 1 and discharge day, the VAS pain score in Group A was significantly lower than that in Group B. The catheterization time and hospitalization time of patients in Group A were significantly lower than those in Group B. Conclusion According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, selecting suitable patients for tubeless PCNL is safe and effective, while significantly alleviating pain and reducing catheterization time and hospital stay. Continued on ES/IODE ➡️ https://etcse.fr/reNa ------- If you find this interesting, feel free to follow, comment and share. We need your help to enhance our visibility, so that our platform continues to serve you.
Tubeless PCNL versus standard PCNL for the treatment of upper urinary tract stones: a propensity score matching analysis
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Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: for what benefit? Background A single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) was developed to improve outcomes as compared with the four-port classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). Any potential benefits associated with a SILC have been suggested by previous studies reporting few patients with different surgical techniques. The aim of this study was to describe the experience with a standardized SILC as compared with CLC. Methods From June 2010 to January 2012, 40 patients underwent a SILC [median age: 47.5 years (25–92)] and operative and peri-operative data were prospectively collected. Over the same period, 37 patients underwent a CLC. A 10-point visual analogue scale (VAS) was used for qualitative data. The costs of SILC and CLC were also compared. Results For those patients undergoing a SILC the median operating time was 70 min (24–110). There were no conversions. An additional trocar was necessary in 16 patients. Four patients developed post-operative complications. The median immediate post-operative pain score was 5 (0–10). The median quality of life and cosmetic satisfaction at the initial post-operative visit were 10 (6–10) and 10 (5–10), respectively (VAS). Although the surgical results of both groups were similar, post-operative complications were exclusively reported in the SILC group (two incisional hernias). Conclusion Standardization of SILC is possible but associated with an important rate of additional trocar placement and a disturbing rate of incisional hernias.
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While varicose veins can be uncomfortable and unsightly, patients who suffer from them have several minimally invasive treatment choices today. One of the most recently developed options is the VenaSeal closure system from Medtronic, which was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration in 2015. VenaSeal uses a medical adhesive to seal off and collapse the diseased vein, which reroutes blood flow through nearby healthy veins. This specially formulated vein glue (the same type of adhesive that's been used in medical procedures since the 1950s, as an alternative to sutures) stays soft even after sealing off the vein, so you won't be able to feel it. It has great success rates, with a high vein closure rate. In a recent clinical study, 94.6% of patients treated with VenaSeal still had closed veins five years after their treatment. Best of all, what makes VenaSeal stand out from other treatments is that no compression stocking is needed, so you can exercise without restriction immediately following the procedure. No anesthesia is needed, no incisions are needed, and the discomfort related to both the procedure itself as well as discomfort during the recovery are less than with the other procedures out there. Visit our website at https://lnkd.in/ea6_hZVi to learn more and see if VenaSeal treatment is right for you. The Vascular Care Group is a leading independent group of board-certified vascular surgeons with extensive experience treating vascular disease including arterial and venous disease, vascular malformations and anomalies, fibroids, and pelvic venous disease. We offer a comprehensive range of testing and advanced treatment options in our state-of-the-art office-based labs and nationally accredited vein centers across New England. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗩𝗔𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬. 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘. 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧. 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘.
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#breakingNews: #medicaldevices: Abbott/Thoratec Corporation is recalling #HeartMate II and #HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS). The recall is due to an issue called Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction (EOGO). EOGO happens when biological material builds up between the HeartMate Outflow Graft and the Outflow Graft Bend relief or additional components added during surgery. This buildup can obstruct the device, making it less effective in helping the heart pump blood. The accumulation of biological material typically occurs over two years or more. The use of affected LVAS may cause serious adverse health consequences and in worst cases, could result in death. There have been 273 reported injuries and 14 reports of death associated with this issue. The devices have been distributed since April 21, 2008, and 13,883 devices have been recalled in the U.S.
HeartMate II and HeartMate 3 LVAS Recalled due to an Obstruction
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