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Two-year data from the TOBA II BTK clinical trial demonstrate durability of dissection repair below the knee with the Philips Tack Endovascular System
Two-year data from the TOBA II BTK clinical trial demonstrate durability of dissection repair below the knee with the Philips Tack Endovascular System
June 3, 2021
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands –
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced positive two-year results from the Tack Optimized Balloon Angioplasty (TOBA) II below-the-knee (BTK) clinical trial. The data show the Philips Tack Endovascular System (4F), a first-of-its kind dissection repair device, provides a sustained treatment effect and positive impact on quality of life for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI) patients at two years. The data was presented by Co-Principal Investigator George Adams, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at Rex Hospital affiliated with the Universit
RESTON, Va., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Â SOC Telemed ( SOC ), the largest national provider of acute care telemedicine, today announced two additions to its Board of Directors, bringing the total number of directors to nine.
The two newest members of the board are Mr. Gyasi C. Chisley, former President and Chief Executive Officer, Hospitals and Clinics at Cancer Treatment Centers of America Global, Inc. and Dr. Chris Gallagher, President of SOC Telemed s recently acquired Access Physicians. We are proud to announce that the SOC Telemed Board of Directors is stronger than ever with the addition of these two leaders who have dedicated their careers to improving healthcare and addressing health inequities, said John Kalix, CEO of SOC Telemed. Gyasi is a proven leader in healthcare with diverse experience leading healthcare organizations, managed care and hospital administration. Chris is a thought leader in the space of acute care telemedicine and brings an additional clinical v
April 01, 2021
Patients who work long hours shortly after returning to their jobs following a myocardial infarction are more vulnerable to experiencing a recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) event, according to a prospective cohort study conducted in Canada. Moreover, researchers found the risk “noticeably increased in magnitude” after 4 years back in the workplace.
The findings, published online in the
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, follow those of other studies showing long work hours carry cardiovascular risk. Xavier Trudel, PhD (Université Laval and CHU de Québec-Laval University Research Centre, Quebec City, Canada), and colleagues wanted to know whether the added risk was even more pronounced in patients with preexisting cardiovascular disease.
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Passavant cardiovascular, pulmonary rehabilitation program accredited
Darren Iozia
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Passavant Area Hospital’s cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program has received certification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Association-certified programs are considered leaders in the cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation field because they offer the most advanced practices available and have proven track records of patient care. To earn accreditation, program leaders at Passavant participated in an application process that required extensive documentation of program practices.
“For our patients, this certification means they can have confidence that, when they come here for cardiac rehab, they are getting the best care possible,” said Alicia Riley, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program coordinator at Passavant. “Not only is our staff held to a high standard, but so is the program overall.