Upcoming Events October 23-27, 2004 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) Calgary, Alberta CANADA January 24-26, 2005 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Tampa, FL

In Focus PCI Vs. CABG Brenner et al. of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation report results of their randomized clinical trials (6033 patients) of long-term survival rates after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or surgical multi vessel coronary revascularization (CABG) in the April 2004 issue of Circulation.  The study concludes that CABG was associated with better survival than PCI after adjustment for risk profile. Abstract.. Transonic Flow-QC Rules for CABG Transonic provides step by step guidelines for proper flow measurement during CABG surgery. More ... On Vs. Off Pump CABG Transonic’s Clinical product manager Matt Woolson writes about the history and successes of each technique. Although the debate continues, he cites the current understanding of differences in resulting patency rates, the costs of the procedures and More...

Global Product Developments In response to a market demand for smaller probes that fit smaller vessels in coronary surgery, Transonic adds 1.5 mm to it’s Flash Probe line. More (pdf) ...

FAQ Why shouldn’t I just continue using my pen-tip Doppler to assess flow preservation during surgery? The Doppler probe measures velocity, not flow. When a pen-tip Doppler is placed against the wall of a vessel exposed during surgery, it registers how fast blood is moving, not how much blood is moving. More ...

Industry News Edwards Lifesciences Initiates Clinical Trial for Therapy Designed ... Yahoo News (press release) - Aug 30, 2004 ... Intermittent claudication is caused by poor blood flow in the legs that results in leg muscle pain during exercise, and is the most common symptom of PAD. ...

September, 2004

 

Navigate www.Transonic.com Surgical Applications Search Transonic.com Sales / Support Subscribe   Quick Fact Dark chocolate found to aid blood flow Boston Globe, MA - Aug 29, 2004 By Reuters | August 29, 2004. MUNICH -- Good news for chocoholics: Eating dark chocolate improves healthy blood flow.   Networking If this newsletter was forwarded to you by someone else, feel free to subscribe.  Please feel free to forward it on to others as well using the forward button at the bottom of this email.