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    Colon Cancer Tumor Spread and Treat...  Nov 14, 2009
    In some cases, radiofrequency ablation can be performed where radio waves from a small needle produce enough heat to destroy tumors. Another option is cyrotherapy, where carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen is released through a needle to freeze cancerous tissue in the liver. (Suite101.com)

    Cellular Source Of Most Common Type Of Abnormal Heart Beat Described  Nov 13, 2009
    Knowing the location of these cells may help develop better treatments for AF. "We already target the pulmonary veins for radiofrequency ablation, a nonsurgical procedure using radiofrequency energy similar to microwaves, to treat some types of rapid heart beating as a relatively new treatment, and sometimes cure, for AF," notes Epstein. "For the most part, current drug therapy for atrial fibrillation has been disappointingly ineffective and drug therapy is often associated with burdensome... (Science Daily)

    Star Trek-like Replicator Makes Metal Parts  Nov 11, 2009
    (June 26, 2007) Physicists are using transmission electron beam ablation lithography, or TEBAL, to craft some of the tiniest metal nanostructures ever created, none larger than 10 nanometers, or 10,000 times smaller. (July 11, 2008) Individual bone implants whose structure resembles that of the natural bone can now be produced quite easily. (Science Daily)

    Newly revised guidelines for managing thyroid cancer published in Thyroid journal  Nov 6, 2009
    The revised guidelines for managing thyroid cancer provide recommendations for optimal surgical management, the use of radioiodine remnant ablation, thyroid hormone suppression therapy, as well as long-term surveillance based on ultrasound, other imaging modalities, and laboratory testing. Accompanying the Management Guidelines published in Thyroid are four editorials that include commentary on the preparation of the revised guidelines, highlights of the 2009 revisions, the transition from... (EurekAlert!)

    Oncology drug company GenSpera takes stock public  Nov 4, 2009
    In preclinical testing, G-202 was shown to ablate tumors in animal models of breast cancer, prostate cancer and kidney cancer. The Phase 1 clinical trial will begin in the fourth quarter of 2009 at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Non-invasive cancer treatment deemed a success  Oct 29, 2009
    HIFU, which is thermal ablation, is quite different from thermal therapy. Started in 1988, Professor Wang Zhibiao with his team devoted themselves to this technology. (Xinhuanet, China)

    University Medical Center’s Sarver Heart Center Director of Development Clint McCall, (from left) Dr. Peter Ott and Sarver’s Director of Communication and Public Education Daniel Stolte. McCall and Stolte help set up the lectures. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News  Oct 17, 2009
    Electrical cardioversion, or shocking the heart back to normal, and a procedure called nodal catheter ablation are other options. Catheter ablation eliminates fast and irregular heart rates ... Ott said AF can be treated with medication, electrical cardioversion or nodal catheter ablation. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Peripheral Blood Flow through the V...  Oct 11, 2009
    It is not uncommon to see vasoconstriction during endoluminal laser ablation surgery of the greater saphenous vein, which is used to treat varicose veins. This may begin at the site of incision, or as a guide wire is being pushed through the vein. (Suite101.com)

    Angio reports Q1 revenue up 13%  Oct 7, 2009
    Jan Keltjens, president and CEO of AngioDynamics, said the sales growth was driven by the company s oncology/surgical business and laser vein ablation product lines. The company raised its expectations for the remainder of fiscal 2010. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients  Oct 7, 2009
    5, 2009) A new minimally-invasive option for treating liver tumors, called microwave ablation, is now becoming available at more hospitals in the U.S. The method, simply put, involves zapping and destroying. (Oct. (Science Daily)

    Minimally invasive procedure effective for treating snoring  Oct 5, 2009
    San Diego, CA Radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses heat to shrink the tissue of the soft palate, is an effective and minimally invasive procedure that can be used to treat patients who snore. In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, researchers discussed treatment of primary snoring in a prospective trial in a prospective study of 60 patients. (EurekAlert!)

    Laser Spine Institute to open in Wayne  Sep 30, 2009
    The Philadelphia facility will offer minimally invasive spinal surgery procedures including foraminotomy, laminotomy, percutaneous endoscopic discectomy and facet thermal ablation. LSI, which formed in late 2004, opened its first surgery center in Tampa in March 2005. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    The Rachael Ray Show Features Syneron's Breakthrough Wrinkle and Scar Reduction Treatment on Sept. 25 Episode  Sep 26, 2009
    Developed by Syneron(TM) Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: - ), , an innovator in the development, marketing and sales of elos(TM) combined-energy medical aesthetic devices, Sublative Rejuvenation by eMatrix is a new treatment modality that goes beyond current fractional skin ablation and resurfacing methods for wrinkle reduction as well as overall textural improvement and luminosity for all skin types. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Women With Atrial Fibrillation Are At Significantly Higher Risk Of Stroke And Death Compared To Men  Sep 24, 2009
    Women are referred less often or later for non-drug management such as pacemaker implantation or ablation. Remember that ablative therapy is an option for symptomatic women because of similar success rates in men. (Science Daily)

    Phase 3 Trial Shows Denosumab Delayed Skeletal Related Events in Advanced Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases  Sep 21, 2009
    THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. There is no need for renal monitoring or dose adjustments due to renal impairment," said David Henry, M.D., clinical professor of Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States of America. "Furthermore, the positive results of this study, combined with the convenience of a monthly subcutaneous injection and without the flu-like symptoms associated with Zometa administration, make this an exciting potential treatment option for advanced cancer patients. (Canada Newswire)

    'Rest of the story' often goes untold  Sep 20, 2009
    FOR SOMEONE WITH chronic back pain, that could mean aquatic therapy or radiofrequency ablation to help reduce pain. For an athlete with a bad sprain, it could be working with a therapist to improve balance and strength in the ankle. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Mount Sinai first in nation to ablate atrial fibrillation using new visually-guided balloon catheter  Sep 19, 2009
    Physicians at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York became the first in the U.S. to ablate atrial fibrillation using a visually-guided laser balloon catheter ... The new balloon catheter device used by the Mount Sinai Heart team features a built-in camera that allows the physicians to directly see the heart tissue that needs to be ablated. (EurekAlert!)

    Laser Processes Promise Better Artificial Joints, Arterial Stents  Sep 18, 2009
    The laser removes material in precise patterns in a process called "cold ablation," which turns solids into a plasma. The patterns enable the stents to expand properly after being inserted into a blood vessel. (Science Daily)

    Heart problem delays Gustavssons bid to make Leafs  Sep 16, 2009
    Doctors have performed an ablation, which requires an incision in the groin area, Wilson said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Maple Leafs' Gustavsson has heart procedure  Sep 16, 2009
    Doctors have performed an ablation, which requires an incision in the groin area, Wilson said. "They go in a touch a part of his heart that was misfiring," Wilson said. (ESPN -- NHL)

    High School Notebook: Canon-Mac senior cleared to play  Sep 14, 2009
    Hagan, a running back/defensive back and an Ohio State recruit, had a catheter ablation procedure in August and was not sure when, or if, he would be cleared to play. Although he received clearance Friday, Hagan didn't play because doctors suggested he wait until this Friday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Call for fewer hysterectomy ops  Sep 11, 2009
    This technique, known as endometrial ablation, is associated with less risk than a hysterectomy which is recommended only as "a last option" ... And the proportion of endometrial ablation operations varied from 46% to 75. (BBC News -- UK)

    Queen's offers latest acid reflux treatment  Sep 9, 2009
    He has introduced a nonsurgical endoscopic technique at Queen's, removing the diseased tissue with radiofrequency ablation ... He has introduced a nonsurgical endoscopic technique at Queen's, removing the diseased tissue with radiofrequency ablation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    New Castle girls' coach leaves for Class AA Neshannock  Sep 4, 2009
    " One of those options will be Pitt, which Jones plans to visit in the near future. "I'm still committed to Penn State, but if some other schools still want to recruit me, I'm all right with that," Jones said. In other words, he still might sign with Penn State in February. Then again, he might not. Tired of this story? Well, this is the way it sometimes goes when players make verbal, non-binding commitments to colleges in their junior year. Jones' injury update Jones sustained a broken ankle in... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus  Sep 3, 2009
    NEJM -- Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus ... Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus ... To the Editor: Shaheen et al. (May 28 issue)1 report on radiofrequency ablation of endoscopically evident, non-nodular, dysplastic Barrett's esophagus as compared with a sham procedure. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Getting Kennedy-esque care on your budget  Aug 28, 2009
    "She read a paper about this new procedure called radiofrequency ablation, and she wrote to the doctor who did the study, and asked him for the best place to go in the Northeast," says James Parles, a pediatrician in Smithtown, New York. The doctor returned her cold-call e-mail, and suggested she go the University of Rhode Island, where Dr. Damian Dupuy performed the ablation procedure. (CNN)

    Renal Sympathetic-Nerve Ablation for Uncontrolled Hypertension  Aug 27, 2009
    Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. To the Editor: The renal sympathetic nerves have been identified as a major contributor to the complex pathophysiology of hypertension in both experimental models and in humans. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    St. Patrick performs first hysterectomy with robotics  Aug 26, 2009
    Firth's friend told her that she'd recently had an ablation, where the lining of the uterus is essentially burned ... Firth talked to her doctor, Mark Garnaas about the ablation, but it turned out the procedure wouldn't have the same salutary effect for her ... "An ablation wouldn't help that because the uterus would still be there." Firth's best option, Garnaas said, was a hysterectomy. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Blue Chip Chat with Chad Hagan Canon-McMillan  Aug 25, 2009
    Hagan had a catheter ablation procedure done a few weeks ago and expects to be cleared to play Thursday. College Talk: Made a verbal commitment to Ohio State earlier this month. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    10 biggest sleep problems: How to fix them  Aug 22, 2009
    If these aren't enough, the doctor may recommend a dental appliance (one brand is Silent Nite Snore Guard); radiofrequency ablation of the soft palate, which clears tissue out of the way; or laser-assisted uvuloplasty, a surgical procedure that removes the uvula and surrounding tissue behind the palate, opening the airways. 6. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Non-invasive Brain Surgery Moves A Step Closer  Aug 20, 2009
    By eliminating any physical penetration into the brain, we hope to duplicate the therapeutic effects of invasive deep brain ablation without the side effects, and for a wider group of patients. The preliminary results in these patients are consistent with conventional therapy - radiofrequency ablation - which is an invasive procedure and involves making an incision in the scalp, drilling a hole in the skull, inserting an electrode through normal brain tissue into the thalamus, and using... (Science Daily)

    DNA-coated nanotubes help kill tumors without harm to surrounding tissue  Aug 20, 2009
    Current thermal ablation, or heat therapy, treatments for human tumors include radiofrequency ablation, which causes regional heating between two electrodes implanted in tissue but cannot be used to selectively distinguish cancer cells from healthy cells, like researchers hope they will be able to do with MWCNTs. In addition to the DNA-encased MWCNTs used in this study, other nanomaterials, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes and gold nanoshells, are also currently undergoing experimental... (EurekAlert!)

    Amgen Issues Statement on Outcomes of Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs (ACRHD) Meeting  Aug 14, 2009
    Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: ) issued the following statement on the outcome of today's meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee for Reproductive Health Drugs (ACRHD) to review the potential use of Prolia(TM) (denosumab) for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and the prevention and treatment of bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for either prostate cancer or breast cancer. After reviewing safety... (PR Newswire)

    Experimental Drug Helps Treat Osteoporosis  Aug 12, 2009
    The results of that study, called the Denosumab Hormone Ablation Bone Loss Trial (HALT), were especially welcomed by cancer doctors, since it was the first study to show that a drug can lower the risk of fractures in men with prostate cancer. So far, most trials of osteoporosis treatments have focused on postmenopausal women, who are at high risk of bone loss with the sudden drop in estrogen that occurs after menopause. (Time.com)

    Tumors Effectively Treated With Use Of Nanotubes  Aug 6, 2009
    Current thermal ablation, or heat therapy, treatments for human tumors include radiofrequency ablation, which applies a single-point source of heat to the tumor rather than evenly heating the tumor throughout, like the MWCNTs were able to ... 26, 2007) A review of 62 Mayo Clinic patients who underwent cryoablation to treat cancerous kidney tumors shows that the patients are cancer free for up to two and a half years after having had the ... (July 2, 2007) Multiple-electrode radiofrequency... (Science Daily)

    Misonix Announces the Sale of Its Labcaire Business for up to $5.6 Million  Aug 5, 2009
    FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, today announced the sale of its Labcaire subsidiary to PuriCore International Limited ("PuriCore") for a total purchase price of up to $5. 6 million. (PR Newswire)

    Banner touts electrical cancer treatment  Aug 5, 2009
    " Bartz, the first patient outside of clinical trial to use the treatment, will return to the center for ultrasounds and CAT scans so radiologists can determine the status of her liver. Patients who received IRE during the trial period had little or no sign of their tumors after 30 days. The NanoKnife takes 10 minutes to kill a tumor, whereas treatment time for traditional burning and freezing techniques could last as long as 15 minutes for small tumors and 40 minutes for larger ones. From start... (AZCentral -- News)

    Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort  Aug 4, 2009
    Next, Boone hopes to use the breast CT scanner to guide interventional procedures such as a robotic biopsy, radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation to treat breast cancer ... Boone hopes that the new scanner could be used to perform image-guided therapies such as the technique known as radiofrequency ablation. (MEDLINEplus)

    Tulare hospital pays $2.4m in whistle-blower suit  Jul 28, 2009
    4 million to resolve civil claims in connection with the alleged promotion of its s 00001A25 urgical ablation devices, the Justice Department announced today. Surgical ablation devices use focused energy to create controlled lesions or scar tissue on a patient's heart or other organs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    First Nanoscale Mass Spectrometer Created  Jul 24, 2009
    (June 26, 2007) Physicists are using transmission electron beam ablation lithography, or TEBAL, to craft some of the tiniest metal nanostructures ever created, none larger than 10 nanometers, or 10,000 times smaller. (June 18, 2007) What's nerdier than creating an online avatar that fights dragons and raids strongholds. (Science Daily)

    Study Using Structural MRI May Help Accurately Diagnose Dementia Patients  Jul 18, 2009
    (May 19, 2008) Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI plus diffusion weighted imaging can accurately diagnose residual or recurrent prostate cancer in patients treated with high-intensity focused ultrasonic ablation, a new. . (Science Daily)

    Galichia adds cardiologist, services  Jul 18, 2009
    I think he ll bolster the Arrhythmia Center by bringing new nonsurgical ablation treatment options in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation, said Dr. Joseph Galichia, founder of , said in a statement. We think this is an important contribution to the health care of people in this region. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)

    Boston Scientific named in lawsuit  Jul 15, 2009
    The plaintiff filed similar actions accusing companies including Medtronic, St. Jude Medical Inc., and Endoscopic Technologies Inc. of improperly marketing surgical ablation devices, used for lesions or scar tissue, for treatment of atrial fibrillation to increase sales. The suits were filed under the federal False Claims Act on behalf of the government, alleging the marketing caused excessive Medicare reimbursements. (Boston Globe)

    Elbit Imaging Ltd. Announces - Swiss Team Uses InSightec's ExAblate(R) 4000 Brain System to Treat Patients With Functional Brain Disorders  Jul 14, 2009
    Ten adult patients diagnosed with chronic neuropathic pain successfully underwent non-invasive deep brain ablation surgery (central lateral thalamotomy) with transcranial TcMRgFUS and showed improvement in pain scores and reduction of pain medication with no adverse effects at three months follow-up. This is the first study in the world to test non-invasive transcranial focused ultrasound as a treatment modality for functional brain disorders. (PR Newswire)

    A Swiss Team Uses Transcranial MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound to Treat Patients With Functional Brain Disorders  Jul 14, 2009
    " Neurosurgeons currently treat patients with functional neurological disorders such as neuropathic pain or Parkinson's disease by inserting a tiny probe through the cranium and brain to reach and ablate damaged tissue. "The more traditional invasive treatment works to alleviate pain and other symptoms, however it exposes the patient to complications, including infections, bleeding and damage to surrounding brain tissue," Dr. Jeanmonod explained. "Also, only patients whose target tissue lies in... (Canada Newswire)

    Denosumab Demonstrates Superiority Over Zometa(R) in Pivotal Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases  Jul 8, 2009
    Editors Note: The FDA has provisionally approved the trade name Prolia(TM) for the proposed indications of treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and treatment and prevention of bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for non-metastatic prostate or breast cancer, for which denosumab is administered twice yearly subcutaneously at a 60 mg dose. The Prolia(TM) trade name is only for these indications and may not apply for other indications of denosumab. (PR Newswire)

    Sick Children Do Not Always Have Their Pain-relief Needs Met  Jul 7, 2009
    6, 2007) Radiofrequency ablation, where heat energy destroys or stuns the nerves of a painful joint, is a developing therapy for chronic arthritis-related back pain. In the right situation, this approach may. (Science Daily)

    New AHRQ Study Finds Mixed Evidence on Use of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Treating Atrial Fibrillation  Jul 7, 2009
    The report examines the use of a procedure called radiofrequency catheter ablation to treat a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation ... The report, which compared radiofrequency catheter ablation to medication-based therapy, also found that the effect of the procedure on stroke, a major risk for patients with atrial fibrillation, is unknown ... Radiofrequency catheter ablation - a procedure in which a long, thin, flexible tube is put through a blood vessel into the heart -... (PR Newswire)

    115 Newly Identified Genes Implicated In Colorectal Cancer  Jul 2, 2009
    15, 2008) Use of multipolar radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases is effective and has a relatively low recurrence rate, according to a recent. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    UCSD Using Robotic Arm To Treat Heart Patients  Jun 23, 2009
    "The robotic system aids in the precision of the ablation treatment for atrial fibrillation to within one to two millimeters of accuracy," said Dr. Gregory Feld, director of UCSD's cardiac electrophysiology program. "Combined with software that creates a three-dimensional map of the heart, this new technology offers greater stability, reduces exposure to x-rays and shortens the overall procedure time -- good news for patients and doctors.". (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for sports cardiologists  Jun 22, 2009
    Efficacy of the circumferential pulmonary vein ablation of atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes. CPVA is a recently introduced technique which identifies the signals causing the atrial fibrillation and isolates their source in the pulmonary veins from the left ventricle of the heart. (EurekAlert!)

    Big disparities in the treatment of arrhythmias across Europe  Jun 22, 2009
    There is a disparate coverage of diseases and treatments within the European Union and the European Society of Cardiology member countries outside of the EU. Some of the countries have no reimbursement e.g. for ICD or pacemaker therapy and the penetration of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation is very different ... In the field of invasive electrophysiology and catheter ablation for supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias the number of centres available is variable ranging from less... (EurekAlert!)

    Mayo researchers: Dramatic outcomes in prostate cancer study  Jun 20, 2009
    The patients first received a type of hormone therapy called androgen ablation, which removes testosterone and usually causes some initial reduction in tumor size. Researchers then introduced a single dose of ipilimumab, an antibody, which builds on the anti-tumor action of the hormone and causes a much larger immune response, resulting in massive death of the tumor cells. (EurekAlert!)

    HealthTronics, Inc. Commences Exchange Offer for Endocare, Inc. Shares  Jun 18, 2009
    Endocare, Inc. -- -- is an innovative medical device company providing minimally invasive technologies for tissue and tumor ablation. Endocare has initially concentrated on developing technologies for the treatment of prostate cancer and believes that its technologies have broad applications across a number of markets, including the ablation of tumors in the kidney, lung and liver and palliative intervention (treatment of pain associated with metastases). (Primezone Releases)

    Potential For Non-invasive Brain Tumor Treatment  Jun 18, 2009
    ScienceDaily (June 17, 2009) Duke University engineers have taken a first step toward a minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors by combining chemotherapy with heat administered from the end of a catheter. The proof-of-concept study demonstrated that it should be technically possible to treat brain tumors without the side effects associated with the traditional approaches of surgery, systemic chemotherapy or radiation. (Science Daily)

    NEJM study finds radiofrequency ablation can reverse Barrett's esophagus, reduce cancer risk  Jun 3, 2009
    New research finds that radiofrequency ablation -- an endoscopic procedure involving targeted thermal energy -- was very successful at restoring the esophagus and reducing risk for cancer ... "The current standard of care for Barrett's esophagus has been watchful waiting or surveillance -- delaying surgery until the first sign of cancer. This study offers powerful evidence that treatment using radiofrequency ablation can help prevent esophageal cancer by completely reversing overall Barrett's... (EurekAlert!)

    AtriCure's prognosis: Condition in flux  Jun 1, 2009
    The inquiry relates to marketing practices used in connection with its surgical ablation system to treat atrial fibrillation, a specific use outside the s 510(k) clearance. The Justice Department also said it was investigating whether AtriCure instructed hospitals to bill Medicare for surgical ablation using incorrect billing codes ... We believe we are positioned to be the only surgical ablation device with an AF label. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces OGX-427 Treatment Demonstrates Safety, Evidence of Declines in Circulating Tumor Cells and Reductions in Tumor Markers in a Phase 1 Cancer Trial  May 31, 2009
    OGX-427 is designed to reduce production of Hsp27, a protein that is over-produced in response to many cancer treatments including hormone ablation therapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Hsp27 production has been shown to inhibit cell death in tumor cells through a variety of mechanisms. (PR Newswire)

    Technique Eradicates Problems In Most Patients With Barrett's Esophagus  May 29, 2009
    Findings from the first multicenter trial of the procedure, called radiofrequency ablation, could mean patients have an alternative to surgery for treating Barrett's esophagus ... A total of 127 patients at 19 sites took part in the study, which used endoscopes to diagnose the disease and then to deliver radiofrequency ablation to the abnormal lining of the esophagus ... Led by Nicholas J. Shaheen, M.D., at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the investigators at the various study... (Science Daily)

    Radiofrequency Ablation Treats Barretts Esophagus  May 29, 2009
    com - Radiofrequency Ablation Treats Barretts Esophagus ... Radiofrequency Ablation Treats Barretts Esophagus ... A landmark clinical trial led by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researcher concludes that radiofrequency ablation is an effective treatment for dysplasia in people with Barretts esophagus, a condition that can lead to deadly gastrointestinal cancer. (Newsmax)

    AGA Institute presents cutting-edge research during DDW  May 29, 2009
    Endoscopic Ablation in Barrett's: Who Needs It and What Weapon ... Genetic ablation of the Notch signaling promotes TGF- -induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition involving posttranscriptional regulation of ZEB1 and ZEB2 by microRNA-200 family members. (EurekAlert!)

    Radiofrequency Ablation — Great for Some or Justified for Many?  May 28, 2009
    NEJM -- Radiofrequency Ablation -- Great for Some or Justified for Many ... Radiofrequency Ablation Great for Some or Justified for Many. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins  May 28, 2009
    Ablation of Angiomas and Varicosities. Ablation of the Saphenous Veins. (New England Journal of Medicine)

    Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types  May 28, 2009
    The trial, conducted in Taiwan by Dr Li-Tzong Chen from the National Health Research Institute, included 36 advanced HCC patients who progressed after various systemic therapies or who were no longer candidates for local therapies, including surgery, percutaneous ablation or transcatheter arterial chemoembolization. Of the 31 patients evaluable in the trial, 16 received everolimus (known as RAD001 in this study) daily. (PR Newswire)

    Study in the New England Journal of Medicine Shows Non-Surgical Treatment for Pre-Cancerous Condition of Esophagus is Effective and Reduces Risk for Cancer Development  May 28, 2009
    Data show superiority of endoscopic ablation therapy using the HALO System for eradicating Barrett's esophagus in randomized, multicenter, sham controlled trial ... The study entitled "Radiofrequency Ablation in Barrett's Esophagus with Dysplasia" is authored by lead investigator Nicholas J. Shaheen, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, The University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill ... "Our results reported in the Journal are very promising, demonstrating superiority of... (PR Newswire)

    Atricure CEO sees $2B market for products  May 22, 2009
    But despite having 50 percent of the U.S. market share for cardiac surgical ablation an area where Drachman said there s room for tremendous growth AtriCure is not profitable. For full-year 2008, the company reported a net loss of $10. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    Help me understand my dad's heart, blood issues  May 21, 2009
    After these procedures were unsuccessful he went to the Cleveland Clinic and had a heart ablation performed ... He currently is undergoing chemotherapy for the MDS, but also has to go back onto the Coumadin to have another heart ablation performed. (CNN -- Health)

    Microwave Technology Treats Liver Cancer  May 20, 2009
    The technology resulted from ongoing research at the University of Bath into the use of microwaves in medical therapy, starting with Microwave Enometrial Ablation, a treatment for women with heavy menstrual periods. This research has led to the development and production of a microwave generator and probe to treat cancer tumors, now being manufactured by Acculis Ltd, UK.. (Newsmax)

    Heat Beats Drugs for Treating Heart Arrhythmias  May 19, 2009
    The treatment, called catheter ablation, kept 63 percent of the patients in a study free of recurrent symptoms for a year ... The study was the largest to date comparing ablation to drug therapy ... About 100 underwent the ablation procedure, while the rest received drugs such as beta blockers and flecainide. (Newsmax)

    Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation  May 16, 2009
    Nearly two-thirds of study participants with atrial fibrillation experienced no such condition-related symptoms one year after having a catheter ablation, a procedure in which heart tissue responsible for the erratic electrical signals throwing off the organ's pumping rhythm is burned and destroyed ... Doctors often first prescribe beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, flecainide or propafenone to try to improve the condition before resorting to surgical options such as installing a pacemaker... (MEDLINEplus)

    Microwave Technique Successful In Treatment Of Liver Tumors, Surgeon Shows  May 15, 2009
    15, 2008) Use of multipolar radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of colorectal liver metastases is effective and has a relatively low recurrence rate, according to a recent ... 5, 2009) A new minimally-invasive option for treating liver tumors, called microwave ablation, is now becoming available at more hospitals in the U.S. The method, simply put, involves zapping and destroying. (Science Daily)

    Misonix Announces Participation in Annual Diabetic Foot Global Conference  May 13, 2009
    FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Misonix, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, has announced their attendance and participation in the annual Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCON), which was held in Los Angeles, CA, March 19-21, 2009. In addition to exhibiting its SonicOne(R) Ultrasonic Wound Cleansing and Debridement System... (PR Newswire)

    Blue Cross/Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Introduces Controversial Criteria For Vein Treatment Reimbursement  May 13, 2009
    Irvine, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2009 -- As of mid April, 2009, BCBS has mandated that in the state of Massachusetts, only three kinds of physicians will be eligible to get paid for the removal of varicose veins using (RFA) and Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLT). Moreover, these surgeons must perform the procedures, which are rapidly replacing the conventional vein stripping method, in facilities that have gone through a lengthy certification process. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    New Target Identified For Potential Treatment Of Retinopathy In Premature Babies  May 12, 2009
    Such therapies are becoming more critical because of the increased survival rate of premature infants and because the prevailing current treatment, laser ablation of the retina, is destructive and only partially effective. One Australian hospital reported ROP in nearly 50 percent of infants born between 27 and 28 weeks gestation; this level rose to 65 percent in infants born at 23 to 26 weeks gestation (102 out of 157 babies examined for the disease. (Science Daily)

    Heart Attacks: The Tipping Point  May 6, 2009
    "We can use the knowledge of the electrical activity and the interaction between cells in order to give ideas on treatment. Physicians will have a better idea on how to treat specific patients. For example, physicians will be able to locally ablate or release drugs in cardiac areas that are especially susceptible to fibrillation.". In the future, Dr. Zlochiver hopes that doctors will be able to send in scans of their patients' hearts and the models he creates from the scans would help guide... (Science Daily)

    Targeting Tumors Using Tiny Gold Particles  May 5, 2009
    (May 22, 2005) The use of expandable electrodes with multiple tips in the treatment of liver tumors by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is safe and effective, making it a useful alternative to surgery in selected. . (Science Daily)

    Integra LifeSciences Features CUSA NXT System At American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting  May 4, 2009
    New Addition Brings Digital Control to Integra's Line of Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation Systems ... PLAINSBORO, N.J., May 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NasdaqGS: - ) is featuring the CUSA NXT(TM) ultrasonic tissue ablation system at the 2009 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, May 2-6, 2009 ... The CUSA NXT(TM) ultrasonic tissue ablation system provides powerful and precise soft tissue removal with built-in... (Primezone Releases)

    World's Fastest Camera: New Type Of Imaging  May 3, 2009
    One such phenomenon the group has studied with the new camera is laser ablation, an important technology that is the basis of laser medicine. The camera can capture laser ablation happening in real time, providing important clues for understanding the process and optimizing its effectiveness. (Science Daily)

    Urodynamix Receives Financial Contribution From NRC-IRAP to Support Development of NIRS Technology to Improve the Minimally Invasive Treatment (MIT) of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)  Apr 28, 2009
    Transurethral microwave thermotherapy treatment (TUMT) and other clinically available MIT procedures including transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) and transrectal high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are to intended to provide a one-time efficacious treatment of LUTS due to BPH as minimally invasive alternatives to pharmacotherapy, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP), open prostatic enucleation, or other surgical therapies.... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Potential New Target For Treatment Of Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer  Apr 15, 2009
    "Androgen ablation therapy is the most common treatment for advanced prostate cancer," offers senior study author, Dr. Yun Qiu from the University of Maryland School of Medicine ... The researchers went on to show that expression of RNF6 was increased in human prostate cancer tissues that do not respond to androgen ablation and is required for prostate tumor growth under androgen depleted conditions. (Science Daily)

    Nice to see levy approved  Apr 12, 2009
    When they did a procedure called Radio Frequency Ablation on my low back, it was like turning off a light that s how fast it was, no more pain. Don t want to take pain killers like morphine, hydocodone or oxcycodone. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Sweaty armpits run dry in new surgery  Apr 12, 2009
    An $8000, hour-long procedure called Laser Sweat Ablation (LSA) uses a laser to burn away the sweat glands beneath the skin. The result. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    A long list of longshots just keep helping young boy  Apr 12, 2009
    He will undergo an ablation a surgery aimed at detecting and destroying the extra nerve pathways likely causing the SVT.. Stellan s grandmother Shirley Sauls of La Crosse is hoping along with the rest of the world that his surgery will be a success. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    U study shows MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with AF  Apr 8, 2009
    Although DE-MRI is an established method for visualizing tissue damage in cardiac disease processes, the study assessed its use in a protocol developed to detect fibrosis in AF patients before they underwent radiofrequency (RF) ablation ... In this study, the University of Utah colleagues developed a protocol using DE-CMRI to create 3-D images of the left atrium before RF ablation, which were processed and analyzed with custom software tools and computer algorithms to calculate the extent of... (EurekAlert!)

    Cardima gets $20M to keep heart beating  Mar 28, 2009
    Its products include an FDA-cleared surgical ablation system for open-chest surgery as well as a minimally invasive electrophysiology system. Both systems incorporate a microcatheter-based surgical probe and an energy management device, which uses coiled electrodes to deliver radiofrequency energy. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)

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