Sentences with phrase «aneurysm patients»

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In July 2015, he was one of the first patients to undergo a radical, not - yet - FDA - approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure at the West Virginia University hospital with a device called a WEB Aneurysm Embolization System.

In the study, three radiologists, using both technologies, independently evaluated 17 splenic artery aneurysms in 14 patients.

«Treating splenic artery aneurysms can be very difficult because of their intricate nature and anatomic variations from patient to patient,» said Zlatko Devcic, M.D., a fellow of interventional radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating author of the study.

Interactive virtual reality (VR) brings medical images to life on screen, showing interventional radiologists a patient's unique internal anatomy to help physicians effectively prepare and tailor their approach to complex treatments, such as splenic artery aneurysm repair, according to new research being presented today at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Doctors might order a CT or MRI scan for a headache or migraine to put patients» minds at ease about fears that a malignant brain tumor, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation or other issue might be causing their symptoms.

He and his team use CT and MRI scans of aneurysm - afflicted arteries to create patient - specific simulations.

The researchers hope to be able to start a controlled clinical trial to test the drug's efficacy on patients with aortic aneurysm.

What would a patient be experiencing if an aneurysm is the cause of their discomfort?

Sometimes the aneurysm is considered to be the cause of the patient's problems and sometimes it's considered to be incidental.

Often patients will be evaluated for various different reasons and during that workup, they are found to have an aneurysm.

«We hope this tool will be widely adopted in emergency departments to identify patients at high risk of aneurysm while cutting wait times and avoiding unnecessary testing for low - risk patients,» says Dr. Perry.

«New tool identifies headache patients at risk of aneurysms in emergency department.»

A drug to prevent stroke after a serious subarachnoid hemorrhage that follows the rupture of an aneurysm would improve quality of life for patients, Garzon - Muvdi says, and could potentially save millions of dollars in health care costs if patients don't have to endure extensive hospital stays to monitor for a delayed stroke.

Therefore, better identification of patients at risk for aortic aneurysm and dissection is considered essential.

He reported 1st case of fenestrated stent - graft in patients with Behcet's patients with aortic aneurysm in JVIR in 1996.

The Neurovascular Center at Rhode Island Hospital has teamed up with the Joe Niekro Foundation to form a support group for patients and family members affected by a brain aneurysm, AVM or hemorrhagic stroke.

The aim of this project is to identify factors that are associated with best practice in order to improve the care of patients who are diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm,» said co-author Dr. Matthew Joe Grima, of St. George's University of London.

The Neurovascular Center at Rhode Island Hospital has teamed up with the Joe Niekro Foundation to form a support group for patients and family members affected by a brain aneurysm, AVM or hemorrhagic...

Typically, once a subarachnoid hemorrhage is diagnosed, a patient will have a test called an angiogram to look for an aneurysm.

According to the study from March 01, 2002, magnesium sulfate may improve treatment outcome in patients who have suffered a cerebral aneurysm.

People who have suffered aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, or nerve damage have contacted attorneys across the country to file lawsuits against the drug companies, alleging the makers never fairly and adequately warned doctors and patients of these known dangers.

However, with a ruptured aneurysm, the patient is very likely to bleed again.

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