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Compare Open Surgical Repair Vs Endovascular Stent Grafting as Treatment Alternatives with This Insightful Report.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84945) has announced the addition of "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm abdominal aortic aneurysm A focal aortic dilation of ≥ 50% ↑ in diameter, accompanied by distension and weakened aortic wall Epidemiology Incidence is rising 12/105–1951; 36/105  Treatment: A Panel Discussion among Eight Vascular Surgeons" to their offering.

Study Objectives:

- Understand the AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association.


(Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied.
 treatment landscape.

- Compare open surgical repair vs. endovascular stent grafting as treatment alternatives.

- Determine how Endologix's PowerLink System compares with other endovascular stent grafting products.

- Determine success factors for Endologix's PowerLink System.

Companies and Products Mentioned in This Report

- Endologix: PowerLink System

- Medtronic: AneuRx Stent Graft System

- Gore: GORE EXCLUDER Endoprosthesis, Bifurcated bi·fur·cate  
v. bi·fur·cat·ed, bi·fur·cat·ing, bi·fur·cates

v.tr.
To divide into two parts or branches.

v.intr.
To separate into two parts or branches; fork.

adj.
 GORE-TEX Stretch Vascular Graft

- Cook: Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft, RENU AAA Ancilliary Graft, Fenestrated fenestrated /fen·es·trat·ed/ (fen´es-trat?ed) pierced with one or more openings.

fen·es·trat·ed or fen·es·trate
adj.
Having fenestrae or windowlike openings.
 AAA Endovascular Graft

- Boston Scientific: Hemashield Gold Microvel Knitted Double Velour; Hemashield Platinum Woven Vascular Grafts

Panelist Demographics

Eight vascular surgeons in practice an average of 11 years, treating approximately 4 AAAs per month using a variety of devices, including the Cook's Zenith, Gore's Excluder, Medtronic's AneuRx, and Endologix's Powerlink.

Representative Institutions:

- Dana Farber

- Columbia University/Bennett Cancer Centre

- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Centre; Johns Hopkins Oncology Centre

- Arkansas Cancer Research Centre

- Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute

- Stanford Blood & Marrow Transplant Program

- Washington University School of Medicine Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the most competitive and highly regarded medical schools and biomedical research institutes in the United States.  

- New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the  Department of Medicine

- Cedars Sinai Medical Centre

- University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries.  

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