• Postoperative hemorrhage from an endovascular AORTIC ANEURYSM repaired with endoluminal placement of stent grafts (BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION). (reference.md)
  • Result Completion angiogram performed through the axillary cannula showed good flow in the aorta, visceral vessels and iliac arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The technique is based on the preservation of abdominal perforating vessels, branches of the superior and inferior epigastric deep artery. (rbcp.org.br)
  • The selective displacement between the edges of the rectus abdominis muscles, as advocated by technique, promotes a decrease in the area of detachment of the flap and preserves the abdominal wall perforator vessels account for 80% of the blood supply to the region and, consequently, reduces bleeding and risk of hematoma, and ischemic necrosis of the flap. (rbcp.org.br)
  • Conclusion: These clinical cases highlight the difficulties related to the monitoring of long-term anticoagulation in patients with mechanical valve prosthesis in our context. (bvsalud.org)
  • OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyze silicone tubes with an internal diameter of 4 mm as a possible material for vascular prostheses. (usp.br)
  • CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that polydimethylsiloxane has limited potential as an alternative material for small vascular prostheses. (usp.br)
  • Previous attempts to attain an inner endothelial coating on synthetic vascular prostheses have been unsuccessful. (justia.com)
  • Two days after implantation, the grafts were challenged with 6 x 10(9) Staphylococcus aureus intravenously. (nih.gov)
  • One week after implantation, the grafts were harvested with sterile technique. (nih.gov)
  • Sample grafts were analyzed via electron microscopy to evaluate the eventual endothelialization of the prostheses. (usp.br)
  • A stent is routed to a desired position within a vessel within a subject. (justia.com)
  • This compresses the stent into a form whereby the delivery catheter can be maneuvered through a vessel to position the stent. (justia.com)
  • To release the stent from the delivery catheter, the delivery wire is retracted so that its distal end passes out both pair of openings in the delivery catheter allowing the stent to expand into engagement with the vessel wall. (justia.com)
  • A type of endoprosthesis device, commonly referred to as a stent, is placed or implanted within a blood vessel for treating stenoses, strictures, or aneurysms in the blood vessel. (justia.com)
  • One common procedure for implanting the endoprosthesis or stent is to first open the region of the vessel with a balloon catheter and then place the stent in a position bridging the weakened portion of the vessel. (justia.com)
  • Prior art patents refer to the construction and design of both the stent as well as the apparatus for positioning the stent within the vessel. (justia.com)
  • No. 4,733,665 to Palmaz which issued Mar. 29, 1988 discloses a number of stent configurations for implantation with the aid of a catheter. (justia.com)
  • The catheter includes a mechanism for mounting and retaining the vascular prosthesis or stent, preferably on an inflatable portion of the catheter. (justia.com)
  • The stent is implanted by positioning it within the blood vessel and monitoring its position on a viewing monitor. (justia.com)
  • The catheter can then be withdrawn from the subject, leaving the stent in place within the blood vessel. (justia.com)
  • One difficulty in implanting the prosthesis or stent devices of the prior art is the inability to partially position the stent within the blood vessel in an expanded form and determine the appropriateness of the insertion prior to withdrawal of the catheter that delivers the stent. (justia.com)
  • As the stent expands into contact with the blood vessel, it is discharged or separated from the catheter. (justia.com)
  • It is accordingly one object of the invention to achieve a stent delivery method and apparatus which allows the stent or prosthesis to be positioned within the blood vessel and the appropriateness of the positioning monitored prior to separation of the stent from the insertion catheter. (justia.com)
  • This lack of rigidity seems to be the result of compromise to the distal penile blood supply. (medscape.com)
  • Inhibiting Rho-kinase may help relax penile blood vessels, improving blood flow and erectile function. (pharmacists.org)
  • usually associated with trazodone use, cocaine abuse, and sickle cell disease, may cause penile fibrosis and lead to ED by causing fibrosis of the corpora cavernosa and thus impairment of the penile blood flow necessary for erection. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Fluoroscopic examinations were performed within 150 days after surgical implantation. (usp.br)
  • The material presented characteristics that support surgical implantation: good tolerance promoted by polyester tear reinforcement, ease of postoperative removal and a lack of pseudoaneurysms. (usp.br)
  • In cases where other treatments have failed, surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis may be considered4. (pharmacists.org)
  • Home / Penis Implant / Are there any non-surgical alternatives to penile prosthesis implantation? (penileclinic.com)
  • Medications like Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), and Levitra (vardenafil) are commonly prescribed to treat ED. They work by increasing blood flow to the penis, helping to achieve and maintain an erection when sexually stimulated. (penileclinic.com)
  • The device creates a vacuum to draw blood into the penis, resulting in an erection. (penileclinic.com)
  • Some topical creams and gels containing medications like alprostadil or other vasoactive agents can be applied directly to the penis to improve blood flow and facilitate erections. (penileclinic.com)
  • When a penis implant is inserted by an extremely skilled and highly experienced penile prosthesis surgeon who is expert at fixing erectile dysfunction in men, whatever the cause, the patient can expect to have a normal sex life for many years. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • Breaking news for the 40% of men with ED who have found all other male impotence treatments worthless is that penile prosthesis surgery for male erectile dysfunction treatment no longer means you must accept a substantially shorter penis . (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • DEMAND that your penile prosthesis surgeon give you a LONGER penis, NOT SHORTER , as a result of the penis implant surgery. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • If a penile prosthesis surgeon near to you cannot give you penile prosthesis implant male enhancement surgery and make your penis BIGGER , come to the top urogenital reconstructive surgeon instead - Dr Rados Djinovic. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • Can the penis enlargement surgery done at the same time as penile prosthesis implantation by the Sava Perovic Foundation Network , recover my lost inches PLUS give me a longer penis than I had at the peak of my sexual health? (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • These medications work by increasing blood flow to the penis , facilitating erections in response to sexual stimulation. (pharmacists.org)
  • These are mechanical devices that create a vacuum around the penis, drawing blood into the penile tissue to induce an erection3. (pharmacists.org)
  • Rho-kinase inhibitors: Rho-kinase is an enzyme that regulates smooth muscle tone in blood vessels, including those in the penis. (pharmacists.org)
  • They produce nitric oxide, which amplifies the blood circulation in the genital zone making the penis harder. (viabestbuys.com)
  • An erection occurs when 2 tubular structures, the corpora cavernosa that run all the way through the penis and the corpus spongiosum containing the urethra, fill with blood. (neolifesalud.com)
  • Blood flow to the corpora cavernosa is via the paired deep arteries of the penis (cavernosal arteries), which run near the center of each corpora cavernosa (see the following image). (medscape.com)
  • acetylcholine (ACh) from nerve fibers in the penis, initiating a molecular signaling cascade that ultimately results in the relaxation of penile smooth muscle tissue, an elevation in blood flow, and tumescence (an erection). (examinecdn.com)
  • We have not used this prosthesis, but you must understand that all malleable prostheses are of similar quality. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • The prostheses can be both non-hydraulic (malleable) and hydraulic (three-component). (medicaltourismitaly.com)
  • Though most of the work to date has focused on people undergoing kidney dialysis, an ongoing clinical trial is testing the potential of HAVs to improve blood flow when surgically implanted into the legs of patients with peripheral arterial disease [3]. (nih.gov)
  • It has been found that such an endothelial coating can be obtained by implantation of a vascular prosthesis composed of a completely or partially non-resorbable synthetic material, the inside of which is essentially covered by an inner wall construction of a resorbable material. (justia.com)
  • Endothelial dysfunction is a disease of the endothelial lining of the small arterioles that reduces the ability to vasodilate when needed to increase blood flow. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Stereolithography-printed anisotropic honeycomb fibers laden with cardiomyocytes mimic heart muscle and extrusion-printed human umbilical vein endothelial cell laden vessels provide blood flow required to support thick tissues. (testtechnologypublisher.com)
  • During the consultation, the patient is given advanced diagnostic tests, thanks to which periodontists get a complete picture of the oral cavity with all nerves, blood vessels, and sinuses. (geeksaroundglobe.com)
  • The penile shaft is composed of 3 erectile columns, the 2 corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum, as well as the columns' enveloping fascial layers, nerves, lymphatics, and blood vessels, all covered by skin (see the following images). (medscape.com)
  • Design of blood compatible surfaces is required to minimize platelet surface interactions and increase the thromboresistance of foreign surfaces when they are used as biomaterials especially for artificial blood prostheses. (hindawi.com)
  • Antithrombogenic biomaterial is being extensively studied in order to fabricate artificial organs and biomaterials in contact with blood. (hindawi.com)
  • This permits release of the oc- clusive snares around the vessel and re- stores circulation to the extremity. (nih.gov)
  • PMID- 9339686 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DA - 19971114 DCOM- 19971114 LR - 20061115 PUBM- Print IS - 0028-3878 (Print) VI - 49 IP - 4 DP - 1997 Oct TI - Higher neonatal cerebral blood flow correlates with worse childhood neurologic outcome. (nih.gov)
  • I had a CT angiography of coronary vessels. (cdg.md)
  • It's a bioengineered replacement human blood vessel that could one day benefit people who receive kidney dialysis or undergo coronary bypass surgery. (nih.gov)
  • For example, HAVs might be useful during coronary bypass surgery to repair a narrowed or blocked blood vessel. (nih.gov)
  • All these pills share the same working mechanism based on the dilation of the blood vessels in the groin area and relaxation of the penile muscles, what is beneficial for stable erection. (viabestbuys.com)
  • The present invention relates to method and apparatus for positioning an endoprosthesis device within a body vessel, typically a blood vessel. (justia.com)
  • The present invention relates to a new type of blood vessel prosthesis for permanent or long-term implantation, which has clearly improved properties compared to previously used substitutes. (justia.com)
  • To the inside of the tubular element an interior wall construction of a resorbable material with no adverse tissue reaction is fixed, which wall construction has such a structure that passage of blood cells, such as erythrocytes and thrombocytes, into or through the same is permitted. (justia.com)
  • To obtain the endothelium layer, the resorbable inner wall material should have such a porous structure that blood cells, such as erythrocytes and thrombocytes, may pass into or through it, so that it can serve as or define a growth zone or zones for the new tissue. (justia.com)
  • The injury may be trivial or involve only microscopic vessels and tissues. (medscape.com)
  • Thus the arteries dilate and fill the corpora cavernosa with blood. (neolifesalud.com)
  • A blood vessel prosthesis, comprising a tubular element of an inert, completely or partially non-resorbable material having no adverse tissue reaction. (justia.com)
  • [ 1 ] In ordinary tissue, the rupture of blood vessels leads to coagulation and fibrin deposition. (medscape.com)
  • Moreover, the state of high pressure on the cavernous tissue can reduce the tropism and consequently increase the chances of perforation and extrusion of the prosthesis. (medicaltourismitaly.com)
  • Over the course of many weeks, these cells produce multiple layers of living tissue to transform the acellular HAV into a functional, living blood vessel. (nih.gov)
  • GW's thick "sandwich" patch has a layer of vessels printed between two layers of muscle tissue. (testtechnologypublisher.com)
  • Preoperative Vitamin K Reduces Blood Transfusions at Time of Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant. (uams.edu)
  • Many men considering penile prosthesis surgery wonder what kind of man gets a penile implant and how truly normal they can expect to be. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • And, AMS penile implant prosthesis models now include the AMS 700 LGX which together with Perovic surgery solves the #1 patient concern after penile prosthesis implantation - loss of inches! (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • What is the difference between this " Silicone Semi-rigid Dynamic Anti-erosion " (SSDA) penile implant prosthesis and a standard semi-rigid prosthesis? (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • According to the pictures, the dental laboratory makes an implant and a temporary prosthesis. (geeksaroundglobe.com)
  • When the implant is accepted by the organism, it is replaced with a permanent prosthesis. (geeksaroundglobe.com)
  • These prosthesis are, therefore, suggested only in cases where there are limitations of manual ability of the patient or there are issues related to the high costs of implant. (medicaltourismitaly.com)
  • Thus, either autologous material (such as superficial veins from the lower extremities), non-autologous biological material (such as chemically or physically treated blood vessels from other persons or from animals) or synthetic materials (such Dacron and Teflon.RTM. (justia.com)
  • Decision and cost-utility analyses considered the tradeoffs of treating patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using conventional surgery versus transcatheter implantation of the Rashkind occluder. (nih.gov)
  • This patent discloses a technique for positioning an elongated cylinder at a region of an aneurysm to avoid catastrophic failure of the blood vessel wall. (justia.com)
  • Mossa-Basha M, Huynh TJ , Hippe DS, Fata P, Morton RP, Levitt MR. Vessel wall MRI characteristics of endovascularly treated aneurysms: association with angiographic vasospasm. (viictr.org)
  • The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and etiological particularities of mechanical valve prostheses complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Complications observed were two cases of obstructive prosthesis thrombosis, a cerebrovascular stroke coming from microthrombosis, an infective endocarditis and a hemorrhagic accident under vitamin K antagonists. (bvsalud.org)
  • Good penile prosthesis surgery should result in long-term usefulness of the penile prosthesis without complications. (penile-implant-surgery.com)
  • It ranges from the consumption of natural supplements, which contain long-acting substances to improve erectile function, to surgical interventions, which presuppose an implantation of a penile prosthesis. (viabestbuys.com)
  • The Starfish Procedure for Independent Digital Control of a Myoelectric Prosthesis. (uams.edu)
  • Implantation always involves penetration to the skin and damage of smaller or larger blood vessels through the surgical procedure and the implanted scaffold material will have direct contact with human blood. (hindawi.com)
  • After ejaculation or the cessation of stimulation, parasympathetic stimulation disappears and the blood leaves the corpora cavernosa through the venous system. (neolifesalud.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of rifampin-bonded gelatin-sealed and silver acetate/collagen-coated knitted polyester prostheses for the prevention of bacteremic graft infection in an animal model. (nih.gov)
  • The dogs in groups I (n = 3) and II (n = 3) received control gelatin-sealed or collagen-coated polyester prostheses, respectively. (nih.gov)
  • In group III (n = 6), the dogs received rifampin-bonded gelatin-sealed polyester prostheses. (nih.gov)
  • In group IV (n = 6), the dogs received silver/collagen-coated polyester prostheses. (nih.gov)
  • Due to numerous schistocytes in the peripheral blood, the hemolysis was attributed to mechanical injury of the red blood cells at the site of the vascular graft. (unm.edu)
  • Clinical cases: five observations of patients presenting with a complication of mechanical valve prostheses collected in the cardiology department of the Libreville University Hospital Center during the period from January 2017 to December 2021, were reported. (bvsalud.org)
  • Diversion of the flow of blood from the entrance to the right atrium directly to the pulmonary arteries, avoiding the right atrium and right ventricle (Dorland, 28th ed). (harvard.edu)
  • PG - 1035-41 AB - Cerebral blood flow (CBF) in newborn infants is often below levels necessary to sustain brain viability in adults. (nih.gov)
  • They are characterized by greatly reduced or absence of blood flow through these vessels. (ucdenver.edu)
  • Erectile dysfunction can be caused by nerve or blood vessel damage, obesity, smoking, or stress. (examinecdn.com)
  • The normal intimal layer consists of a cell layer, whose functions are on one hand to prevent the formation of intravascular thrombi (anti-thrombogenic effect), and on the other hand to provide for exchange of metabolic products between the blood and smooth muscle cells in the vascular wall. (justia.com)
  • There is therefore a risk for formation of a thrombus, which may obstruct the inserted prosthesis completely with serious ischemic consequences for the patient. (justia.com)
  • In general, the factors, which influence the hemocompatibility of a material, include the chemical structure of the surface, the hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, surface charge, surface roughness and the thrombus formation when the surface is in contact with blood [ 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • See also names of specific vessels, e.g. (nih.gov)
  • The factor above all contributing to the less favourable result is the absence of development of the specific inner coating characterizing a blood vessel, the intimal layer. (justia.com)
  • After incubating the growing vessels for eight weeks, the researchers remove all the living cells, leaving behind mostly human collagen, a fibrous protein and major structural component of a blood vessel wall. (nih.gov)
  • The dogs were divided into four groups as a function of type of prosthesis implanted. (nih.gov)
  • These devices are implanted within the vascular system to reinforce collapsing, partially occluded, weakened, or abnormally dilated sections of the blood vessel. (justia.com)
  • The design of a suitable biomaterial that offers improved blood biocompatibility is highly desirable for blood-contacting devices. (hindawi.com)
  • Aortic stenosis can be treated with TAVI (Transarterial Aortic Valve Implantation), a modern and minimally invasive method to replace the aortic valve. (swisshealthmagazine.ch)
  • They could also be used to replace blood vessels damaged or missing due to congenital defects or traumatic injuries. (nih.gov)
  • Cell-free hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOCs) are blood substitutes and resuscitative agents that can be used to replace whole blood donations, alleviate blood shortages and reduce the risks of infections such as HIV and hepatitis. (nih.gov)