Blood Vessel Prosthesis: Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.Blood Vessels: Any of the tubular vessels conveying the blood (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins).Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation: Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.Prosthesis Design: The plan and delineation of prostheses in general or a specific prosthesis.Prostheses and Implants: Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.Joint Prosthesis: Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)Prosthesis Failure: Malfunction of implantation shunts, valves, etc., and prosthesis loosening, migration, and breaking.Angioplasty, Balloon: Use of a balloon catheter for dilation of an occluded artery. It is used in treatment of arterial occlusive diseases, including renal artery stenosis and arterial occlusions in the leg. For the specific technique of BALLOON DILATION in coronary arteries, ANGIOPLASTY, BALLOON, CORONARY is available.Knee Prosthesis: Replacement for a knee joint.Hip Prosthesis: Replacement for a hip joint.Penile Prosthesis: Rigid, semi-rigid, or inflatable cylindric hydraulic devices, with either combined or separate reservoir and pumping systems, implanted for the surgical treatment of organic ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION.Heart Valve Prosthesis: A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material.Catheterization: Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.Artificial Limbs: Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.Visual Prosthesis: Artificial device such as an externally-worn camera attached to a stimulator on the RETINA, OPTIC NERVE, or VISUAL CORTEX, intended to restore or amplify vision.Prosthesis Implantation: Surgical insertion of a prosthesis.Balloon Occlusion: Use of a balloon CATHETER to block the flow of blood through an artery or vein.Prosthesis Fitting: The fitting and adjusting of artificial parts of the body. (From Stedman's, 26th ed)Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping: Counterpulsation in which a pumping unit synchronized with the patient's electrocardiogram rapidly fills a balloon in the aorta with helium or carbon dioxide in early diastole and evacuates the balloon at the onset of systole. As the balloon inflates, it raises aortic diastolic pressure, and as it deflates, it lowers aortic systolic pressure. The result is a decrease in left ventricular work and increased myocardial and peripheral perfusion.Neural Prostheses: Medical devices which substitute for a nervous system function by electrically stimulating the nerves directly and monitoring the response to the electrical stimulation.Ossicular Prosthesis: An implant used to replace one or more of the ear ossicles. They are usually made of plastic, Gelfoam, ceramic, or stainless steel.Dental Prosthesis: An artificial replacement for one or more natural teeth or part of a tooth, or associated structures, ranging from a portion of a tooth to a complete denture. The dental prosthesis is used for cosmetic or functional reasons, or both. DENTURES and specific types of dentures are also available. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p244 & Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p643)Gastric Balloon: An inflatable device implanted in the stomach as an adjunct to therapy of morbid obesity. Specific types include the silicone Garren-Edwards Gastric Bubble (GEGB), approved by the FDA in 1985, and the Ballobes Balloon.Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary: Dilation of an occluded coronary artery (or arteries) by means of a balloon catheter to restore myocardial blood supply.Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation: Surgical insertion of synthetic material to repair injured or diseased heart valves.Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported: A prosthesis that gains its support, stability, and retention from a substructure that is implanted under the soft tissues of the basal seat of the device and is in contact with bone. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed)Lymphatic Vessels: Tubular vessels that are involved in the transport of LYMPH and LYMPHOCYTES.Retinal Vessels: The blood vessels which supply and drain the RETINA.AmputeesMaxillofacial Prosthesis: A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face, missing as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery. When the prosthesis replaces portions of the mandible only, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS.Larynx, Artificial: A device, activated electronically or by expired pulmonary air, which simulates laryngeal activity and enables a laryngectomized person to speak. Examples of the pneumatic mechanical device are the Tokyo and Van Hunen artificial larynges. Electronic devices include the Western Electric electrolarynx, Tait oral vibrator, Cooper-Rand electrolarynx and the Ticchioni pipe.Treatment Outcome: Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.Coronary Vessels: The veins and arteries of the HEART.Arthroplasty, Replacement: Partial or total replacement of a joint.Eye, Artificial: A ready-made or custom-made prosthesis of glass or plastic shaped and colored to resemble the anterior portion of a normal eye and used for cosmetic reasons. It is attached to the anterior portion of an orbital implant (ORBITAL IMPLANTS) which is placed in the socket of an enucleated or eviscerated eye. (From Dorland, 28th ed)Balloon Valvuloplasty: Widening of a stenosed HEART VALVE by the insertion of a balloon CATHETER into the valve and inflation of the balloon.Penile Implantation: Surgical insertion of cylindric hydraulic devices for the treatment of organic ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION.Reoperation: A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.Prosthesis-Related Infections: Infections resulting from the implantation of prosthetic devices. The infections may be acquired from intraoperative contamination (early) or hematogenously acquired from other sites (late).Prosthesis Coloring: Coloring, shading, or tinting of prosthetic components, devices, and materials.Neovascularization, Physiologic: The development of new BLOOD VESSELS during the restoration of BLOOD CIRCULATION during the healing process.Follow-Up Studies: Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.Endothelium, Vascular: Single pavement layer of cells which line the luminal surface of the entire vascular system and regulate the transport of macromolecules and blood components.Neovascularization, Pathologic: A pathologic process consisting of the proliferation of blood vessels in abnormal tissues or in abnormal positions.Time Factors: Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.Bioprosthesis: Prosthesis, usually heart valve, composed of biological material and whose durability depends upon the stability of the material after pretreatment, rather than regeneration by host cell ingrowth. Durability is achieved 1, mechanically by the interposition of a cloth, usually polytetrafluoroethylene, between the host and the graft, and 2, chemically by stabilization of the tissue by intermolecular linking, usually with glutaraldehyde, after removal of antigenic components, or the use of reconstituted and restructured biopolymers.Stents: Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting.Aortic Valve: The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle.Bone Cements: Adhesives used to fix prosthetic devices to bones and to cement bone to bone in difficult fractures. Synthetic resins are commonly used as cements. A mixture of monocalcium phosphate, monohydrate, alpha-tricalcium phosphate, and calcium carbonate with a sodium phosphate solution is also a useful bone paste.Dental Prosthesis Design: The plan and delineation of dental prostheses in general or a specific dental prosthesis. It does not include DENTURE DESIGN. The framework usually consists of metal.Aortic Valve Stenosis: A pathological constriction that can occur above (supravalvular stenosis), below (subvalvular stenosis), or at the AORTIC VALVE. It is characterized by restricted outflow from the LEFT VENTRICLE into the AORTA.Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted: Techniques using laser energy in combination with a balloon catheter to perform angioplasty. These procedures can take several forms including: 1, laser fiber delivering the energy while the inflated balloon centers the fiber and occludes the blood flow; 2, balloon angioplasty immediately following laser angioplasty; or 3, laser energy transmitted through angioplasty balloons that contain an internal fiber.Silicone Elastomers: Polymers of silicone that are formed by crosslinking and treatment with amorphous silica to increase strength. They have properties similar to vulcanized natural rubber, in that they stretch under tension, retract rapidly, and fully recover to their original dimensions upon release. They are used in the encapsulation of surgical membranes and implants.Polyethylene Terephthalates: Polyester polymers formed from terephthalic acid or its esters and ethylene glycol. They can be formed into tapes, films or pulled into fibers that are pressed into meshes or woven into fabrics.Postoperative Complications: Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip: Replacement of the hip joint.Muscle, Smooth, Vascular: The nonstriated involuntary muscle tissue of blood vessels.Carotid Artery Injuries: Damages to the CAROTID ARTERIES caused either by blunt force or penetrating trauma, such as CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; THORACIC INJURIES; and NECK INJURIES. Damaged carotid arteries can lead to CAROTID ARTERY THROMBOSIS; CAROTID-CAVERNOUS SINUS FISTULA; pseudoaneurysm formation; and INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION. (From Am J Forensic Med Pathol 1997, 18:251; J Trauma 1994, 37:473)Prosthesis Retention: Holding a PROSTHESIS in place.Dental Prosthesis Retention: Holding a DENTAL PROSTHESIS in place by its design, or by the use of additional devices or adhesives.Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee: Replacement of the knee joint.Tunica Intima: The innermost layer of an artery or vein, made up of one layer of endothelial cells and supported by an internal elastic lamina.Cementation: The joining of objects by means of a cement (e.g., in fracture fixation, such as in hip arthroplasty for joining of the acetabular component to the femoral component). In dentistry, it is used for the process of attaching parts of a tooth or restorative material to a natural tooth or for the attaching of orthodontic bands to teeth by means of an adhesive.Mitral Valve Stenosis: Narrowing of the passage through the MITRAL VALVE due to FIBROSIS, and CALCINOSIS in the leaflets and chordal areas. This elevates the left atrial pressure which, in turn, raises pulmonary venous and capillary pressure leading to bouts of DYSPNEA and TACHYCARDIA during physical exertion. RHEUMATIC FEVER is its primary cause.Endothelial Cells: Highly specialized EPITHELIAL CELLS that line the HEART; BLOOD VESSELS; and lymph vessels, forming the ENDOTHELIUM. They are polygonal in shape and joined together by TIGHT JUNCTIONS. The tight junctions allow for variable permeability to specific macromolecules that are transported across the endothelial layer.Iliac Artery: Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs.Arteries: The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.Femoral Artery: The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery.Amputation Stumps: The part of a limb or tail following amputation that is proximal to the amputated section.Denture, Partial, Fixed: A partial denture attached to prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants by cementation.Alloys: A mixture of metallic elements or compounds with other metallic or metalloid elements in varying proportions.Mitral Valve: The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart.Maxillofacial Prosthesis Implantation: Surgical insertion of an appliance for the replacement of areas of the maxilla, mandible, and face. When only portions of the mandible are replaced, it is referred to as MANDIBULAR PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION.Immunohistochemistry: Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents.Pulmonary Valve Stenosis: The pathologic narrowing of the orifice of the PULMONARY VALVE. This lesion restricts blood outflow from the RIGHT VENTRICLE to the PULMONARY ARTERY. When the trileaflet valve is fused into an imperforate membrane, the blockage is complete.Retrospective Studies: Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.Range of Motion, Articular: The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of the condition of the joints, muscles, and connective tissues involved. Joint flexibility can be improved through appropriate MUSCLE STRETCHING EXERCISES.Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A: The original member of the family of endothelial cell growth factors referred to as VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTORS. Vascular endothelial growth factor-A was originally isolated from tumor cells and referred to as "tumor angiogenesis factor" and "vascular permeability factor". Although expressed at high levels in certain tumor-derived cells it is produced by a wide variety of cell types. In addition to stimulating vascular growth and vascular permeability it may play a role in stimulating VASODILATION via NITRIC OXIDE-dependent pathways. Alternative splicing of the mRNA for vascular endothelial growth factor A results in several isoforms of the protein being produced.Chromium Alloys: Specific alloys not less than 85% chromium and nickel or cobalt, with traces of either nickel or cobalt, molybdenum, and other substances. They are used in partial dentures, orthopedic implants, etc.Coated Materials, Biocompatible: Biocompatible materials usually used in dental and bone implants that enhance biologic fixation, thereby increasing the bond strength between the coated material and bone, and minimize possible biological effects that may result from the implant itself.Palatal Obturators: Appliances that close a cleft or fissure of the palate.Amputation: The removal of a limb or other appendage or outgrowth of the body. (Dorland, 28th ed)Device Removal: Removal of an implanted therapeutic or prosthetic device.Aorta: The main trunk of the systemic arteries.Constriction, Pathologic: The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions.Capillaries: The minute vessels that connect the arterioles and venules.Hyperplasia: An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ without tumor formation. It differs from HYPERTROPHY, which is an increase in bulk without an increase in the number of cells.Rabbits: The species Oryctolagus cuniculus, in the family Leporidae, order LAGOMORPHA. Rabbits are born in burrows, furless, and with eyes and ears closed. In contrast with HARES, rabbits have 22 chromosome pairs.Hip Joint: The joint that is formed by the articulation of the head of FEMUR and the ACETABULUM of the PELVIS.Carotid Arteries: Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery.Cardiac Catheterization: Procedures in which placement of CARDIAC CATHETERS is performed for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures.Recurrence: The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission.Equipment Failure Analysis: The evaluation of incidents involving the loss of function of a device. These evaluations are used for a variety of purposes such as to determine the failure rates, the causes of failures, costs of failures, and the reliability and maintainability of devices.Osseointegration: The growth action of bone tissue as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).Pericytes: Unique slender cells with multiple processes extending along the capillary vessel axis and encircling the vascular wall, also called mural cells. Pericytes are imbedded in the BASEMENT MEMBRANE shared with the ENDOTHELIAL CELLS of the vessel. Pericytes are important in maintaining vessel integrity, angiogenesis, and vascular remodeling.Disease Models, Animal: Naturally occurring or experimentally induced animal diseases with pathological processes sufficiently similar to those of human diseases. They are used as study models for human diseases.Prospective Studies: Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.Biomechanical Phenomena: The properties, processes, and behavior of biological systems under the action of mechanical forces.Polytetrafluoroethylene: Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.Dilatation: The act of dilating.Coronary Angiography: Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium.Pressure: A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)Polyethylenes: Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.Arthroplasty: Surgical reconstruction of a joint to relieve pain or restore motion.Femur: The longest and largest bone of the skeleton, it is situated between the hip and the knee.Femoral NeoplasmsStapes Surgery: Surgery performed in which part of the STAPES, a bone in the middle ear, is removed and a prosthesis is placed to help transmit sound between the middle ear and inner ear.Reconstructive Surgical Procedures: Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures.Antigens, CD31: Cell adhesion molecules present on virtually all monocytes, platelets, and granulocytes. CD31 is highly expressed on endothelial cells and concentrated at the junctions between them.Knee Joint: A synovial hinge connection formed between the bones of the FEMUR; TIBIA; and PATELLA.Graft Occlusion, Vascular: Obstruction of flow in biological or prosthetic vascular grafts.Swine: Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).Dogs: The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)Denture Retention: The retention of a denture in place by design, device, or adhesion.Stress, Mechanical: A purely physical condition which exists within any material because of strain or deformation by external forces or by non-uniform thermal expansion; expressed quantitatively in units of force per unit area.Total Disc Replacement: The replacement of intervertebral discs in the spinal column with artificial devices. The procedure is done in the lumbar or cervical spine to relieve severe pain resulting from INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION.Balloon Embolectomy: The use of balloon CATHETERS to remove emboli by retraction of the balloon that is inflated behind the EMBOLUS.Thrombosis: Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in the blood vessel.Aortic Valve Insufficiency: Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root).Dental Abutments: Natural teeth or teeth roots used as anchorage for a fixed or removable denture or other prosthesis (such as an implant) serving the same purpose.Denture, Overlay: Removable prosthesis constructed over natural teeth or implanted studs.Aorta, Abdominal: The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries.Denture Design: The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.Tomography, X-Ray Computed: Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.Polyethylene: A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.Denture, Partial, Removable: A partial denture designed and constructed to be removed readily from the mouth.Rats, Sprague-Dawley: A strain of albino rat used widely for experimental purposes because of its calmness and ease of handling. It was developed by the Sprague-Dawley Animal Company.Aorta, Thoracic: The portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and extending to the DIAPHRAGM, eventually connecting to the ABDOMINAL AORTA.Titanium: A dark-gray, metallic element of widespread distribution but occurring in small amounts; atomic number, 22; atomic weight, 47.90; symbol, Ti; specific gravity, 4.5; used for fixation of fractures. (Dorland, 28th ed)Cells, Cultured: Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others.Lymphatic System: A system of organs and tissues that process and transport immune cells and LYMPH.Mandibular Prosthesis: A prosthetic appliance for the replacement of areas of the mandible missing or defective as a result of deformity, disease, injury, or surgery.Orbital Implants: Rounded objects made of coral, teflon, or alloplastic polymer and covered with sclera, and which are implanted in the orbit following enucleation. An artificial eye (EYE, ARTIFICIAL) is usually attached to the anterior of the orbital implant for cosmetic purposes.Microscopy, Electron, Scanning: Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-by-point. The image is constructed by detecting the products of specimen interactions that are projected above the plane of the sample, such as backscattered electrons. Although SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY also scans the specimen point by point with the electron beam, the image is constructed by detecting the electrons, or their interaction products that are transmitted through the sample plane, so that is a form of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY.Jaw, Edentulous, Partially: Absence of teeth from a portion of the mandible and/or maxilla.Regional Blood Flow: The flow of BLOOD through or around an organ or region of the body.Hemodynamics: The movement and the forces involved in the movement of the blood through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.Biocompatible Materials: Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.Veins: The vessels carrying blood away from the capillary beds.Vascular Patency: The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed.Ultrasonography, Interventional: The use of ultrasound to guide minimally invasive surgical procedures such as needle ASPIRATION BIOPSY; DRAINAGE; etc. Its widest application is intravascular ultrasound imaging but it is useful also in urology and intra-abdominal conditions.Durapatite: The mineral component of bones and teeth; it has been used therapeutically as a prosthetic aid and in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.Blood Flow Velocity: A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed.Models, Cardiovascular: Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of the cardiovascular system, processes, or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers and other electronic equipment.Angiogenesis Inhibitors: Agents and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels.Vasoconstriction: The physiological narrowing of BLOOD VESSELS by contraction of the VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.Vasodilation: The physiological widening of BLOOD VESSELS by relaxing the underlying VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE.Materials Testing: The testing of materials and devices, especially those used for PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; etc., for hardness, strength, durability, safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility.Aortic Coarctation: A birth defect characterized by the narrowing of the AORTA that can be of varying degree and at any point from the transverse arch to the iliac bifurcation. Aortic coarctation causes arterial HYPERTENSION before the point of narrowing and arterial HYPOTENSION beyond the narrowed portion.Models, Animal: Non-human animals, selected because of specific characteristics, for use in experimental research, teaching, or testing.Allantois: An extra-embryonic membranous sac derived from the YOLK SAC of REPTILES; BIRDS; and MAMMALS. It lies between two other extra-embryonic membranes, the AMNION and the CHORION. The allantois serves to store urinary wastes and mediate exchange of gas and nutrients for the developing embryo.Catheters: A flexible, tubular device that is used to carry fluids into or from a blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity.Cell Movement: The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell.Laryngectomy: Total or partial excision of the larynx.Coronary Disease: An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.Shoulder Joint: The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA.Feasibility Studies: Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.Heart Valve Diseases: Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE).Arterial Occlusive Diseases: Pathological processes which result in the partial or complete obstruction of ARTERIES. They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. They are also known as arterial insufficiency.Lymphangiogenesis: The formation of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses: Types of prosthetic joints in which both wear surfaces of the joint coupling are metallic.Endothelium: A layer of epithelium that lines the heart, blood vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, VASCULAR), lymph vessels (ENDOTHELIUM, LYMPHATIC), and the serous cavities of the body.Humeral Head: The portion of the upper rounded extremity fitting into the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA. (from Stedman, 27th ed)Tibia: The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally.Angiography: Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.Coronary Restenosis: Recurrent narrowing or constriction of a coronary artery following surgical procedures performed to alleviate a prior obstruction.Blood Pressure: PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.Capillary Permeability: The property of blood capillary ENDOTHELIUM that allows for the selective exchange of substances between the blood and surrounding tissues and through membranous barriers such as the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER; BLOOD-AQUEOUS BARRIER; BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER; BLOOD-NERVE BARRIER; BLOOD-RETINAL BARRIER; and BLOOD-TESTIS BARRIER. Small lipid-soluble molecules such as carbon dioxide and oxygen move freely by diffusion. Water and water-soluble molecules cannot pass through the endothelial walls and are dependent on microscopic pores. These pores show narrow areas (TIGHT JUNCTIONS) which may limit large molecule movement.Electrodes, Implanted: Surgically placed electric conductors through which ELECTRIC STIMULATION is delivered to or electrical activity is recorded from a specific point inside the body.Ischemia: A hypoperfusion of the BLOOD through an organ or tissue caused by a PATHOLOGIC CONSTRICTION or obstruction of its BLOOD VESSELS, or an absence of BLOOD CIRCULATION.Acetabulum: The part of the pelvis that comprises the pelvic socket where the head of FEMUR joins to form HIP JOINT (acetabulofemoral joint).Mice, Inbred C57BLAngiopoietin-1: The first to be discovered member of the angiopoietin family. It may play a role in increasing the sprouting and branching of BLOOD VESSELS. Angiopoietin-1 specifically binds to and stimulates the TIE-2 RECEPTOR. Several isoforms of angiopoietin-1 occur due to ALTERNATIVE SPLICING of its mRNA.Receptor, TIE-2: A TIE receptor tyrosine kinase that is found almost exclusively on ENDOTHELIAL CELLS. It is required for both normal embryonic vascular development (NEOVASCULARIZATION, PHYSIOLOGIC) and tumor angiogenesis (NEOVASCULARIZATION, PATHOLOGIC).Arterioles: The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries.Endothelial Growth Factors: These growth factors are soluble mitogens secreted by a variety of organs. The factors are a mixture of two single chain polypeptides which have affinity to heparin. Their molecular weight are organ and species dependent. They have mitogenic and chemotactic effects and can stimulate endothelial cells to grow and synthesize DNA. The factors are related to both the basic and acidic FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS but have different amino acid sequences.Speech, Esophageal: A method of speech used after laryngectomy, with sound produced by vibration of the column of air in the esophagus against the contracting cricopharyngeal sphincter. (Dorland, 27th ed)Jaw, Edentulous: The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY.Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2: A 200-230-kDa tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors found primarily in endothelial and hematopoietic cells and their precursors. VEGFR-2 is important for vascular and hematopoietic development, and mediates almost all endothelial cell responses to VEGF.Wound Healing: Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.Atherectomy, Coronary: Percutaneous transluminal procedure for removing atheromatous plaque from the coronary arteries. Both directional (for removing focal atheromas) and rotational (for removing concentric atheromatous plaque) atherectomy devices have been used.Silicones: A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)Recovery of Function: A partial or complete return to the normal or proper physiologic activity of an organ or part following disease or trauma.Cadaver: A dead body, usually a human body.Neointima: The new and thickened layer of scar tissue that forms on a PROSTHESIS, or as a result of vessel injury especially following ANGIOPLASTY or stent placement.Kyphoplasty: Procedures to restore vertebrae to their original shape following vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon inserted into the vertebrae, followed by removal of the balloon and injection of BONE CEMENTS to fill the cavity.Pulmonary Artery: The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs.Amputation, Traumatic: Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury.Osteoarthritis: A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors: A family of angiogenic proteins that are closely-related to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR A. They play an important role in the growth and differentiation of vascular as well as lymphatic endothelial cells.Dental Implants: Biocompatible materials placed into (endosseous) or onto (subperiosteal) the jawbone to support a crown, bridge, or artificial tooth, or to stabilize a diseased tooth.Surgical Mesh: Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.Collateral Circulation: Maintenance of blood flow to an organ despite obstruction of a principal vessel. Blood flow is maintained through small vessels.Saphenous Vein: The vein which drains the foot and leg.Leg: The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.Cerebral Arteries: The arterial blood vessels supplying the CEREBRUM.Venules: The minute vessels that collect blood from the capillary plexuses and join together to form veins.Rats, Wistar: A strain of albino rat developed at the Wistar Institute that has spread widely at other institutions. This has markedly diluted the original strain.Elbow Joint: A hinge joint connecting the FOREARM to the ARM.Echocardiography, Transesophageal: Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus.Foreign-Body Migration: Migration of a foreign body from its original location to some other location in the body.
List of MeSH codes (E04)... blood vessel prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.650.210 --- breast implantation MeSH E04.650.220 --- cochlear implantation MeSH ... balloon MeSH E04.100.814.050.060.080 --- angioplasty, balloon, laser-assisted MeSH E04.100.814.050.060.100 --- angioplasty, ... blood vessel prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.100.814.300 --- cerebral revascularization MeSH E04.100.814.445 --- embolectomy ... maxillofacial prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.545.510.500 --- mandibular prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.545.550 --- oral ...
... or the visceral vessels can be separately revascularized. Because of collateral blood flow from the SMA via the marginal artery ... June 1999). "Descending aorta substitution with expandable ends prosthesis. Case report". J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 40 (3): ... balloon perfusion catheter placement in the visceral arteries, selective spinal drainage and cold crystalloid renal perfusion. ... If visceral vessels are involved in the diseased aortic segment, a branched graft can be used with branches sewn directly to ...
Balloon septostomy. creation of septal defect in heart Blalock-Hanlon procedure. shunt from heart chamber to blood vessel. ... shunt from blood vessel to blood vessel. systemic circulation to pulmonary artery shunt Blalock-Taussig shunt. SVC to the right ... Cardiac vessels. CHD. Angioplasty. Bypass/Coronary artery bypass MIDCAB. Off-pump CAB. TECAB. Coronary stent. Bare-metal stent ... for transposition of great vessels Arterial switch operation. Mustard procedure. Senning procedure. for univentricular defect ...
Balloon septostomy. creation of septal defect in heart Blalock-Hanlon procedure. shunt from heart chamber to blood vessel. ... Many other types of prostheses are used.. *creation of a stoma, a permanent or semi-permanent opening in the body ... shunt from blood vessel to blood vessel. systemic circulation to pulmonary artery shunt Blalock-Taussig shunt. SVC to the right ... Blood or blood expanders may be administered to compensate for blood lost during surgery. Once the procedure is complete, ...
Balloon vaginoplasty[edit]. In this procedure, a foley catheter is laparoscopically inserted to the rectouterine pouch ... the repair of a cystocele using a graft or prosthesis[3][6] ... Blood vessels. *Angiogenesis *Intussusception. *Vasculogenesis ...
Retropubic Dilation With a Foley Catheter Balloon: A Novel Technique for Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Placement | The Journal of...... incision and then tuck the reservoir into the retropubic space while carefully avoiding the juxtaposed nerves and blood vessels ... Retropubic Dilation With a Foley Catheter Balloon: A Novel Technique for Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Placement. The Journal of ... Retropubic Dilation With a Foley Catheter Balloon: A Novel Technique for Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Placement. J Am Osteopath ... Patient Status After Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Placement Using a Foley Catheter Balloon for Retropubic Dilation (N=15) ...
Complex subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm causing failure of endovascular stent repair with salvage by percutaneous thrombin...Balloon Dilation. Blood Vessel Prosthesis*. Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*. Coagulants / ... Regional Blood Flow. Salvage Therapy. Stents*. Subclavian Artery / injuries*, physiopathology, radiography. Thrombin / ...
Balloon Occlusion. Blood Vessel Prosthesis*. Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*, instrumentation. ... Prosthesis Design. Recurrence. Renal Dialysis. Reoperation. Stents*. Thrombin / administration & dosage*. Treatment Failure. ...
US20080140003A1 - Balloon catheter having a regrooming sheath and method for collapsing an expanded medical device
-...The inflated balloon is deflated and regroomed to a low profile configuration in the body lumen, and the balloon catheter is ... and has a regrooming sheath member configured to slidably receive the deflated balloon therein to regroom the balloon. ... The balloon catheter has a recovery distal tip for collapsing an expanded device, ... A method of using a balloon catheter to perform a medical procedure at a treatment site in a patients body lumen and to ...
Also provided is a method for deploying the stents of the present invention within tubular organs, blood vessels, or other ... blood vessels, or other tubular body lumens. Such stents comprise a stent body comprising an elastic material, the stent body ... A61F2/00-Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body ... A61F2/00-Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body ...
Gortex graft-external carotid artery anastomotic stricture treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. | CureHunterAngioplasty, Balloon. *Arteriovenous Anastomosis. *Bioprosthesis. *Blood Vessel Prosthesis. *Carotid Artery Diseases ( ...
Coexistent in-stent restenosis, late incomplete stent apposition and mural thrombus in a zotarolimus-eluting stentAngioplasty, Balloon, Coronary * Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects * Coronary Angiography * Coronary ...
Dr. Kishore J Harjai, MD | Wilkes Barre, PA | Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianBlood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation * Heart Block * Myocardial Infarction * Balloon Angioplasty (Coronary Angioplasty) ...
... cover to portions of the vessel on respective sides of the aneurysm to preclude the ingress of blood between the outer balloon ... The prosthesis basically comprises an expandable sleeve, an outer balloon, a pair of sealing rings or a sealing cover, a pair ... The anchoring stents fixedly secure the prosthesis to the interior of the vessel, with the ends of the sleeve being sealed by ... from between the outer balloon and the interior of the vessel at the situs of the aneurysm. ...
An intraluminal prosthesis comprising polymeric material is immersed in a mixture of carrier fluid and pharmacological agent(s ... Intraluminal prostheses and methods of impregnating same with pharmacological agents for delivery within a body of a subject ... and pharmacological agent is pressurized for a time sufficient to cause the polymeric material of the intraluminal prosthesis ... in the treatment of occluded or partially occluded arteries and other blood vessels. As an example of a balloon angioplasty ...
... having a higher radiopacity than the stent provides for more precise placement and post-procedural visualization in a vessel, ... Recently, transluminal prostheses have been widely used in the medical arts for implantation in blood vessels, biliary ducts, ... In this procedure, the angioplasty balloon is inflated within the stenosed vessel, or body passageway, in order to shear and ... and a first diameter for insertion into a lumen of a vessel and a second diameter for anchoring in the lumen of the vessel and ...
... blood vessel prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.650.210 --- breast implantation MeSH E04.650.220 --- cochlear implantation MeSH ... balloon MeSH E04.100.814.050.060.080 --- angioplasty, balloon, laser-assisted MeSH E04.100.814.050.060.100 --- angioplasty, ... blood vessel prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.100.814.300 --- cerebral revascularization MeSH E04.100.814.445 --- embolectomy ... maxillofacial prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.545.510.500 --- mandibular prosthesis implantation MeSH E04.545.550 --- oral ...
The prosthesis/stent combination assures a secure anchor of the prosthesis 10 to the inner lumen surface of the blood vessel ... The ends of the prosthesis include collapsible circular stents or annular balloons affixed thereto. The stents expand to seal ... Access port of artificial blood vessels and artificial blood vessels US9737400B2 (en) 2010-12-14. 2017-08-22. Colibri Heart ... The prosthesis of the present invention may be used in a method of implanting a prosthesis in a body vessel, comprising: * ...
A tubular prosthesis may be implanted in blood vessels, particularly to protect aneurysms. ... The sealing layer occludes at least a circumferential band within an interface region between the prosthesis body and the inner ... The sealing layer may be introduced prior to or simultaneously with the prosthesis body. ... A tubular prosthesis is implanted at a target location within a body lumen by transluminally placing and embedding an ...
... a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and ... An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; ... b) inflating said balloon to at least partially block blood flow in said blood vessel; ... A balloon inflation conduit 110 a connects balloon inflation orifice 110 to balloon inflation site 111 (FIG. 8(e)). Balloon 107 ...
A method for making such stent prosthesis is also disclosed. In the method, at least one tube or mandrel is placed in contact ... A method of treating an afflicted area of a body lumen by implanting the stent prosthesis is also disclosed. ... An implantable stent prosthesis comprises a sidewall and at least one channel for containing a biologically active material. ... to open blocked vessels and restore normal levels of blood flow. However, although once a blocked vessel is opened, the treated ...
US Patent # 1,001,0403. Stent-graft prosthesis and method of manufacture - Patents.comA stent-graft prosthesis includes a generally tubular outer PTFE layer, a generally tubular helical stent, a generally tubular ... engagement and friction by the outward radial force imparted on the wall of the blood vessel by the self-expanding or balloon ... A stent-graft prosthesis is particularly useful to isolate aneurysms or other blood vessel abnormalities from normal blood ... Embodiments hereof also relate to a stent-graft prosthesis for implantation within a blood vessel. The stent-graft prosthesis ...
... stent delivery by simultaneous kissing balloon inflation, and optimal main branch (MB) and SB ostium scaffolding... ... blood vessel prosthesis*stents*prosthesis design*reoperation*aortic rupture*vascular patency*aortic diseases*risk assessment*x ... blood vessel prosthesis implantation. Summary. Summary: Surgical insertion of synthetic or biological material to repair ... Vascular smooth muscle enhances functionality of tissue-engineered blood vessels in vivo. Lucas P Neff. Wake Forest Institute ...
"Restenosis" refers to the reoccurrence of stenosis in a blood vessel or heart valve after it has been treated (as by balloon ... 0022] There is a need to develop a prosthesis for treating peripheral blood vessels that possesses the desirable qualities of a ... Stents implanted in peripheral blood vessels, or blood vessels outside the coronary arteries, e.g., iliac, femoral, popliteal, ... support a peripheral blood vessel; a low crossing profile; and a limited presence in the blood vessel. There is also a need for ...
ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/EACTS/HVS/SCA/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/STS 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for the Treatment of Patients With Severe...Pulmonary Hypertension: increased pressure in the blood vessels within the lung.. Septal Hypertrophy: abnormal enlargement or ... Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty (BAV), also known as Valvotomy: inflation of a balloon positioned across a narrowed (stenotic) ... including coronary anatomy and size of the surgical prosthesis. For very small surgical prosthesis (≤19 mm), SAVR is preferred ... Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (PBMV): inflation of a balloon positioned across a narrowed (stenotic) mitral valve ...
Methods of use are also provided, wherein the main portion of the self-expanding structure, when deployed in a trunk vessel, ... may be used to anchor the branch portion in a branch vessel. ... Balloon device for implanting an aortic intraluminal prosthesis ... within a vessel and gradually narrows the vessel to the degree that the vessel can no longer supply an adequate flow of blood. ... A number of vascular prostheses have been developed to re-expand and retain the patency of such afflicted vessels, for example ...
Methods for Crimping a Polymeric Stent Onto a Delivery Balloon - Patent applicationClass name: Arterial prosthesis (i.e., blood vessel) stent structure having multiple connected bodies Publication date: 2011-11 ... Then the stent, disposed between ends of the balloon, is thermally insulated from the balloons ends. The ends of the balloon ... direction of travel through a vessel, that the stent-balloon is able to resist before dislodging the stent from the balloon. ... 20. The medical device of claim 19, wherein the balloon is a PEBAX balloon.. Description:. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1 ...
"Stenting and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibition in patients with acute m" by Gilles Montalescot, Frans Van de Werf et al.Adult; Aged; Americas; *Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; Australia; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; Combined Modality ...
YUHSpace: Intracoronary 166Holmium brachytherapy combined with cutting balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in-stent...Intracoronary 166Holmium brachytherapy combined with cutting balloon angioplasty for the treatment of in-stent restenosis, doi ... Aged ; Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* ; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation ; Brachytherapy* ; Combined Modality Therapy ; ... For irradiation, a balloon approximately 10 mm longer than the initially deployed stent was filled with liquid 166Ho and placed ... Hence, in this study, we evaluated the efficacy, feasibility and safety of cutting balloon angioplasty followed by ...
... the diameter of a blood vessel is measured by first inflating a balloon catheter within the lumen until the balloon diameter ... The balloon includes at least one measurement element which indicates the expanded balloon cross-sectional area, circumference ... such as the diameter of a blood vessel. According to one exemplary method, ... The prosthesis is then partially released from the catheter into a blood vessel or other body lumen to allow the prosthesis to ...
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- To propose a novel approach for inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir placement involving gentle dilation of the retropubic space using a Foley catheter balloon. (jaoa.org)
- Each implant was approached using a penoscrotal incision, and the retropubic space was dilated with a 30-mL Foley catheter balloon filled to 100-mL capacity before reservoir placement. (jaoa.org)
- The use of a Foley catheter balloon is a safe, atraumatic, cost-effective, and easily performed method of dilating the retropubic space for subsequent inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir placement. (jaoa.org)
- A literature search of penile prosthesis reservoir placement technique and complications (eg, herniation, infection) of reservoir placement was also performed. (jaoa.org)
- Consisting of 2 corporal cylinders, 1 pump, and a fluid-filled reservoir, the prosthesis is placed by blunt dissection into the retropubic space. (jaoa.org)
- The dissection for the reservoir is performed blindly into a space juxtaposed with nerves, vessels, and the bladder. (jaoa.org)
- The penoscrotal approach allows surgeons to easily place all components of the IPP through a well-hidden incision and then tuck the reservoir into the retropubic space while carefully avoiding the juxtaposed nerves and blood vessels. (jaoa.org)
- The 3-piece inflatable penile prosthesis was introduced in 1973 as a treatment for men with erectile dysfunction. (jaoa.org)
- The preliminary data regarding cutting balloon angioplasty (CBA) are encouraging and suggest a possible additive effect of CBA with combination with vascular brachytherapy. (yonsei.ac.kr)
- Hence, in this study, we evaluated the efficacy, feasibility and safety of cutting balloon angioplasty followed by intracoronary Holmium (166Ho) brachytherapy for the treatment of in-stent restenosis. (yonsei.ac.kr)
- METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifty-six patients with in-stent restenosis were treated with cutting balloon angioplasty and intracoronary 166Ho brachytherapy. (yonsei.ac.kr)
- METHODS AND RESULTS: Genotypes were determined in a series of consecutive patients who underwent conventional balloon coronary angioplasty without stenting (n=287) or who also had successful implantation of a Palmaz-Schatz stent (stent) (n=198). (ucl.ac.uk)
- Conventional techniques to treat partially occluded vessels include balloon angioplasty, stent deployment, and surgery to attach a graft to bypass the stenosed lesion. (google.ca)
- Angioplasty is insertion of balloon catheter into a narrowed blood vessel. (milrad.co.za)
- Angioplasty may involve balloon dilation, the mechanical stripping of intima (innermost layer of an artery), forceful injection of a thrombolytic (clot-busting) agent, or the placement of a stent (vessel prosthesis). (weillcornellbrainandspine.org)
- 2 Trackability measurement When a medical prosthesis such as a catheter, guide wire, angioplasty balloon, or stent is inserted to a blood vessel, external force is needed to advance the prosthesis into the right position. (multifianza.com)
- The Viabahn Endoprosthesis is a self-expandable stent graft (SG) that can be used to treat vein rupture or fibrotic lesions with significant elastic recoil following balloon angioplasty. (naver.com)
- Use of Wallstents for hemodialysis access-related venous stenoses and occlusions untreatable with balloon angioplasty. (naver.com)
- Stents are expandable vascular and endoluminal prostheses, usually employed to keep a particular site in the blood vessels open and unoccluded, especially in the coronary and femoral arteries, following treatment such as dilatation by balloon catheter angioplasty (i.e., percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or PTCA). (justia.com)
- The long-term implantation of vascular prostheses including vascular grafts, stent-grafts, and stents, and the application of treatment modalities, including balloon angioplasty are often undertaken to treat vascular conditions including vascular disease and vascular trauma. (justia.com)
- Examples of vascular prostheses having a pharmaceutical-containing coating include, but are not limited to, stents, stent grafts, grafts, and angioplasty balloons. (justia.com)
- Usually, angioplasty combined with stent placement (metal prosthesis) covering plaque and keep the artery open. (elytis-hospital.ro)
- Its prospectus says Arterial Vascular Engineering AVEI "designs, develops, manufactures and markets a variety of stent systems and balloon angioplasty catheters for the treatment of coronary artery disease. (siliconinvestor.com)
- Among these, stents recently modified standard practice by affording a highly effective and safe method to tackle dissections occurring after balloon angioplasty. (onlinejacc.org)
- Postoperative hemorrhage from an endovascular AORTIC ANEURYSM repaired with endoluminal placement of stent grafts (BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION). (bioportfolio.com)
- Two patients required pulmonary artery balloon dilation or stent implantation, or both, after total extracardiac cavopulmonary connection. (nih.gov)
- For example, among several recent studies, those designated as STRESS and BENESTENT have indicated that the implantation of coronary stents can serve not only to reduce acute complications following a balloon PTCA intervention in the coronary system, but also to improve the long term outcome. (justia.com)
- Consequences of surgical intervention have been observed following implantation of vascular prostheses including vascular grafts, stent-grafts, stents, and other prostheses, particularly when an anastomosis is formed. (justia.com)
- Another therapeutic approach is the implantation of vascular prostheses having a pharmaceutical-containing coating to deliver a pharmaceutical to a lumen of a blood vessel or other vascular conduit. (justia.com)
- The treatment of a vascular condition by the implantation of DESs may require long term implantation of the vascular prosthesis. (justia.com)
- All of us explain our medical technique for implantation of the three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis and stage out the main surgical problems associated this treatment and their specific management. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- Medical operation just for implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis is unquestionably a satisfying treatment, with a high produce of individual fulfillment. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- The 3-piece inflatable penile prosthesis was introduced in 1973 as a treatment for men with erectile dysfunction. (jaoa.org)
- To propose a novel approach for inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir placement involving gentle dilation of the retropubic space using a Foley catheter balloon. (jaoa.org)
- A literature search of penile prosthesis reservoir placement technique and complications (eg, herniation, infection) of reservoir placement was also performed. (jaoa.org)
- The use of a Foley catheter balloon is a safe, atraumatic, cost-effective, and easily performed method of dilating the retropubic space for subsequent inflatable penile prosthesis reservoir placement. (jaoa.org)
- Infection reduction using antibiotic-coated inflatable penile prosthesis. (springer.com)
- Penile prosthesis surgery treatment assumes a vital part in the treatment of erectile breakdown ( ED ). Because much because result is worried, it is normally one of the most rewarding strategies for both people and plastic surgeons. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- The emotional result of penile prosthesis surgical procedures is definitely also talked about. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- Penile prosthesis operation treatment offers a helpful mental result. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- The inflatable penile prosthesis is usually inserted throughout a minimal operation and can be used to treat erectile problems. (finalstopgiftshop.com)
- Ask a parent must be performed without it balloon and to cm radiolucent lower calyceal renal calculi kidney stone formers benefit from a penile prosthesis infections by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and acid phosphatase after being treated medically and with selected medications. (bvbdallas.org)
- The invention of this application relates generally to medical devices and methods of use in vessels, ducts or lumens of living beings, and more particularly to expandable prostheses and methods of use for the treatment of aneurysmal arterial disease. (google.com)
- In partial cases of arterial rupture, shock due to the rapid and excessive blood loss typically occurs. (docplayer.net)
- The effect of sodium thiopental on mean arterial blood pressure during cardiopulmonary bypass was assessed in 150 patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] after LMA insertion . (symptoma.com)
- The various prostheses cannot be inserted via any access (i.e. the apex of the heart, aorta or subclavian artery). (isarherzzentrum.de)
- After the balloon has been inflated, the valve flaps are pushed to the edge of the main artery so that the new valve can be inserted. (isarherzzentrum.de)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm with occlusion of three primary mesenteric vessels treated by surgery with perfusion of the left iliac artery. (bioportfolio.com)
- The large artery on either side of the neck that supplies most of the blood to the brain. (drshehadi.com)
- Slight dilatation on the common carotid artery at its bifurcation containing nerve cells sensitive to blood pressure. (drshehadi.com)
- Coronary bifurcation is vulnerable to atherosclerosis as a result of the distinct local blood flow patterns [ 5 ] caused by the bifurcated structure of the coronary artery [ 6 ]. (mdpi.com)
- The blood flow through the artery exerts shear stress onto this particular area, which makes this area susceptible to lesions [ 7 ], and which subsequently leads to the coronary artery bifurcation lesion [ 8 ], one common lesion of the coronary artery. (mdpi.com)
- The Neurointerventional radiologist will make a small incision in the groin through which a tiny catheter is guided through the femoral artery into the brain vessels. (utoronto.ca)
- A balloon occlusion of the parent artery may be required for an aneurysm at the base of the skull or a very large aneurysm. (utoronto.ca)
- This will permanently close the artery, therefore no blood will reach the aneurysm. (utoronto.ca)
- The balloon is inflated so that the plaque (cholesterol) is squeezed against the wall, to give the dilatation of the artery. (elytis-hospital.ro)
- In such angiographic tests, in inserting a catheter from a puncture hole in a blood vessel into a target artery, the front end of the catheter must be freely moved in the direction of travel and along curves by applying an external force on the hand side in a remote control fashion. (google.de)
- Small vessel reconstructions presently rely on the use of autogenous veins for coronary artery and below-knee femoropopliteal lesions and for microvascular repair of digital and cerebral vessels. (springer.com)
- I enter the blood vessels through the heart's main artery called the aorta making sure that I am full of oxygen. (writework.com)
- 3 types of blood vessels: * An Artery (arteries) -Pulmonary Artery - Transports blood to the lungs. (writework.com)
- The catheters are inflated within a partially blocked artery to expand the blood vessel. (siliconinvestor.com)
- But in one-third to half of the 370,000 balloon angioplasties performed in 1993 in the U.S., there was re-closure of the artery. (siliconinvestor.com)
- MRA can also demonstrate an abnormal ballooning out of the wall of an artery (aneurysm) or a torn inner lining of an artery (dissection). (radiologyinfo.org)
- Under X-rays control with the help of special long thin tools through a small puncture in the femoral artery (less often - other arteries), we can get to an affected vessel (vessel section) of the lower extremities. (cardiogomel.by)
- For patients with a vascular occlusion of short duration, the internal modified layer of the artery with atherosclerotic plaque and blood clots (endarterectomy) are to be removed. (cardiogomel.by)
- For a more significant distribution of occlusive process, marked as a calcipexis in the artery wall, an overlap of a blood flow bypass (bypass surgery) or resection of the artery fragment with its replacement by a synthetic prosthesis or biomaterial (prosthetics) are justified. (cardiogomel.by)
- The present invention relates to grafts implantable to bypass an obstruction or other undesirable condition within a vessel or other tubular organ, and more particularly to systems for deploying such grafts and fixation elements for securing them. (google.ca)
- Other examples of vascular prostheses having a pharmaceutical-containing coating are drug eluting stents and drug eluting stent grafts (DESs). (justia.com)
- average, 24 mo) revealed normal vessel caliber, and the stent grafts in all 9 of 11 initial patients were patent. (nih.gov)
- Maneuvering stent grafts in the intracranial arteries carries the risk of iatrogenic vessel dissection and may require supportive measures and protection of the target site by conventional stents. (nih.gov)
- The stents, now Arterial's big seller (77% of revenues), are made of a stainless steel mesh fitted over a balloon. (siliconinvestor.com)
- Two landmark studies have shown that slotted tube, stainless steel, balloon-expandable stents could significantly decrease restenosis rates in selected lesions (1,2) . (onlinejacc.org)
- Self-expanding stents, in addition, must be prepared from metals with sufficient elasticity so they can be compressed and then expanded and retain sufficient radial hoop strength to prevent vessel recoil or closure once in place (3) . (onlinejacc.org)
- When inserting stents to restore blood flow in heart disease patients, radial access has fewer complications and should be the default approach over femoral access, according to researchers. (cathlabdigest.com)
- A special form of MRI called magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is helpful to assess the vessels of the chest cavity (arteries and veins). (radiologyinfo.org)
- The future of endovascular treatment for very large inoperable aneurysms may include placing a prosthesis such as a stent in the intracranial vessels. (utoronto.ca)
- An intraluminal prosthesis comprising polymeric material is immersed in a mixture of carrier fluid and pharmacological agent(s). (google.com.au)
- The mixture of carrier fluid and pharmacological agent is pressurized for a time sufficient to cause the polymeric material of the intraluminal prosthesis to swell such that the carrier fluid and pharmacological agent at least partially penetrate the swollen polymeric material. (google.com.au)
- 10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the intraluminal prosthesis is a stent. (google.com.au)
- 13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric material is a coating on a portion of the intraluminal prosthesis. (google.com.au)
- A tubular prosthesis may be implanted in blood vessels, particularly to protect aneurysms. (google.es)
- 2. The tubular prosthesis as in claim 15, wherein said tubular frame is at least partly resilient so that it can be released from radial constraint to assume a large diameter configuration. (google.es)
- 3. The tubular prosthesis as in claim 1 , wherein said tubular frame is at least partly malleable so that it can be radially expanded by application of an external expansion force. (google.es)
- 4. The tubular prosthesis as in claim 1 , wherein said sealing layer is disposed over at least a circumferential band of said exterior surface of said tubular frame. (google.es)
- There is an increased risk of stroke in transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures, as compared to balloon aortic valvuloplasty or other standard treatments. (edwards.com)
- The percutaneous insertion of aortic valve prostheses are quickly becoming a viable treatment option for high-risk cases, while increasing experience and improved instrumentation will lead to its adoption in elective cases as well. (clevelandclinic.org)
- In a cohort of such patients, the Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves (PARTNER) trial recently showed that transcatheter aortic valve replacement increased 12-month survival by an absolute margin of 20% but was associated with increased risks of vascular complications and stroke compared with standard therapy, which included balloon aortic valvuloplasty in the majority of subjects. (ahajournals.org)
- Aortic valve replacement for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) is a Class I ACC/AHA recommendation (Level of Evidence B). The surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) was the only available treatment option for severe AS until 2002, when Cribier et al described the first successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with a balloon-expandable valve by an antegrade, transseptal approach through the femoral vein. (clinicaladvisor.com)
- The consequences of surgical intervention include, but are not limited to, inflammation, intimal hyperplasia, stenosis, and restenosis of the treated blood vessel near the formed anastomosis. (justia.com)
- This catheter is advanced through a balloon up to the stenosis / occlusion. (elytis-hospital.ro)
- The invention provides methods and apparatus for determining cross-sectional dimensions of body lumens, such as the diameter of a blood vessel. (google.ca)
- 1915 ---N. Richards and C. Drinker (Philadelphia) report use of a screen oxygenator for perfusion of isolated organs in which venous blood flows by gravity down a cloth in an oxygen-rich atmosphere. (gmu.edu)
- Better determination of the characteristics influencing biomaterial function will allow development of low-flow prostheses for small diameter arteries and venous reconstruction. (springer.com)
- This can lead to inadequate blood supply to the spinal cord, resulting in paraplegia, when repairing thoracic aneurysms. (wikipedia.org)
- Surgical insertion of synthetic or biological material to repair injured or diseased blood vessels. (labome.org)
- In patients presenting with a number of different conditions affecting the heart and/or blood vessels, it may be possible to combine surgical treatments in such a way as to perform them as part of one single procedure. (immanuel.de)
- Congenital or surgical connection between two hollow organs or blood vessels e.g. (corience.org)
- The balloon includes at least one measurement element which indicates the expanded balloon cross-sectional area, circumference, or diameter. (google.ca)
- As all products from the BeGraft range, the BeGraft aortic is also made of cobalt chromium and is mounted on a semi-compliant balloon which allows a slight variation in diameter. (vascularnews.com)
- Newer synthetic prostheses have enabled successful reconstructions in large-diameter, high-flow vessels, such as the aorta and its primary intrathoracic and abdominal branches. (springer.com)
- The penoscrotal approach allows surgeons to easily place all components of the IPP through a well-hidden incision and then tuck the reservoir into the retropubic space while carefully avoiding the juxtaposed nerves and blood vessels. (jaoa.org)
- Modern minimally invasive techniques today allow for a very tissue-preserving intervention as nerves and blood vessels running through the spinal canal remain unhurt. (apex-spine.com)
- An angiogram, or cardiac catheterization, involves entering a blood vessel in the leg or wrist to pass instruments into the heart to directly visualize the coronary arteries. (menshealthnet.org)
- A stent-graft prosthesis includes a generally tubular outer PTFE layer, a generally tubular helical stent, a generally tubular inner PTFE layer, and a suture or fabric support strip. (patents.com)
- 2 . An introducer for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal stent or prosthesis as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a balloon catheter, having a balloon attached thereto, disposed at least partially within said distal portion pusher. (google.co.uk)
- Each implant was approached using a penoscrotal incision, and the retropubic space was dilated with a 30-mL Foley catheter balloon filled to 100-mL capacity before reservoir placement. (jaoa.org)
- An expander implant is an empty bag with a small valve, like a balloon. (cancer.ca)
- The use of balloon inflation to implant a prosthesis for intraluminal repair has proven to be an invaluable technique,'' said Jim Fitzsimmons, president and chief executive officer. (siliconinvestor.com)
- Thanks to progress in the implant development modern spinal disk prostheses are optimally suited for anatomical and functional conditions within the cervical spine. (apex-spine.com)
- The coarse capsule, which is formed instead of a natural, tender coating, contracts with time, sometimes over the course of several years, and the inherent implant becomes as hard as a bulging balloon in its leather covering. (blogspot.com)
- However, it may be said that said controllability for catheters with respect to blood vessels can be secured by simultaneously using a catheter introducing guide wire which is highly flexible and which will not form a fixed bend (a so-called bending habit) even if subjected to an operating external force, said guide wire being inserted into a catheter and operated for piloting the catheter. (google.de)
- 3 . An introducer for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal stent or prosthesis as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a hemostasis valve attached to the distal end of said distal portion pusher. (google.co.uk)
- To reduce the chances of undergoing major heart surgery, heart valve prostheses have been developed that can be positioned on the beating heart through a catheter. (isarherzzentrum.de)
- Then, the valve is 'blown' by means of a balloon catheter that has been guided over the wire into the valve. (isarherzzentrum.de)
- Depending on the particular type of valve, the flaps unfold automatically or it is deployed by means of another balloon. (isarherzzentrum.de)
- The balloon is inflated to secure the new valve. (clevelandclinic.org)
- The aorta is then opened, native valve excised and a new prosthesis is implanted. (escardio.org)
- It is D-shaped, so creating a replacement prosthesis for the mitral valve requires a much bigger device and a much more complex geometry. (cathlabdigest.com)
- An abnormal bulging or stretching of a weakened wall of a blood vessel. (weillcornellbrainandspine.org)
- These valves can be inserted through blood vessels in the groin and threaded into the heart or through a small chest wall incision. (clevelandclinic.org)
- Consisting of 2 corporal cylinders, 1 pump, and a fluid-filled reservoir, the prosthesis is placed by blunt dissection into the retropubic space. (jaoa.org)
- The dissection for the reservoir is performed blindly into a space juxtaposed with nerves, vessels, and the bladder. (jaoa.org)
- This is called a balloon test occlusion. (utoronto.ca)
- 1913 --- J.J. Abel, L.C. Rowntree and B.B. Turner at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore first describe in vivo hemodialysis of rabbits, dogs (and later a 400 ml blood exchange in a human) with an artificial kidney made of collodion and using hirudin anticoagulant. (gmu.edu)
- Not only breast implants but also other implants, such as artificial hip joints, pacemakers, blood vessel prostheses, and stabilizing nets (for example, hernia operations) may be affected by a contracting fibrous capsule. (blogspot.com)
- implanting a THV that is too small may lead to paravalvular leak, migration or embolization, whereas implanting a THV that is too large may lead to residual gradient (patient-prosthesis mismatch) or annular rupture. (edwards.com)
- 4 . An introducer for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal stent or prosthesis as claimed in claim 2 further comprising wings on said outer sheath and said proximal portion pusher. (google.co.uk)
- Before open conversion, it should be determined how to get proximal aortic control (suprarenal vs. infrarenal and cross-clamping vs. balloon inflation). (koreamed.org)
- A stent or other intraluminal medical device having markers formed from housings integral with the stent and marker inserts having a higher radiopacity than the stent provides for more precise placement and post-procedural visualization in a vessel, by increasing the radiopacity of the stent under X-ray. (google.com.au)
- Their device relies on a thin film of blood and included heating and cooling chambers, manometers, and sampling outlets, which permits monitoring of temperature, pressure, and blood gases during perfusion. (gmu.edu)
- 1928 --- H.H. Dale and E.H.J. Schuster (Hampstead, UK) describe a double perfusion pump (for pulmonary and systemic circulations) relying on compressible diaphragms to circulate defibrinated blood during organ perfusion experiments. (gmu.edu)
- assess myocardial perfusion (blood flow to the heart) and myocardial infarct (scar in the heart muscle due to prior obstruction of blood flow). (radiologyinfo.org)
- A collection of blood vessels with one or more abnormal communications between arteries and veins, which may cause hemorrhage or seizures. (weillcornellbrainandspine.org)
- An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the ABDOMINAL AORTA which gives rise to the visceral, the parietal, and the terminal (iliac) branches below the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm. (bioportfolio.com)
- An axillary-bifemoral bypass is another type of vascular bypass used to treat aortic pathology, however it is not true open aortic surgery as it reconstructs the flow of blood to the legs from the arm, rather than in the native location of the aorta. (wikipedia.org)
- icleThe left ventricle gives a powerful pumping actionto send the oxygen enriched in blood into the aorta. (writework.com)
- Blood goes through this tube to a machine, which serves the heart lung process like in the no ... ry involves taking a vein from some other part of your body (like your leg) and attaching it to the aorta to reroute blood flow past the blocked area. (writework.com)
- d) a balloon catheter, having a balloon attached thereto, disposed at least partially within said distal portion pusher. (google.co.uk)
- Prosthetics of vessels with synthetic prostheses made by leading world manufacturers (USA, Germany). (cardiogomel.by)