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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked [...]

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Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

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Minimally invasive weight loss device maker quietly raises $2.75 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:32

Although it’s trying to keep quiet about its product, a medical device startup developing a new treatment for obesity revealed this week it’s in the middle of raising $5.5 million. According to a recently filed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document, Vibrynt Inc. has raised half of a $5.5 million offering from five investors. Vibrynt’s [...]

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Great Dane found decomposing inside St. Pete home

Swarms of flies and the stench of putrification- they're the telltale signs of death, and they're just what lead a neighbor to discover a horrible scene inside a St. Petersburg home.

8:42 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Coast Guard reminds watergoers to have a plan after jet ski rescue

This comes after two men were rescued Monday morning on a jet ski, after an overnight search.

11:38 AM, Jun 17, 2013

Funny faced photo-booth teen credit card thieves still at large

Police are still looking for these these teenagers who stole a woman's credit card, used it at a movie theater and then took these silly photo booth pics of themselves.

2:10 PM, Jun 17, 2013

41 arrested in online, underage sex sting in Polk County

The latest undercover Internet sting where Polk deputies pose as teenagers had some disturbing results.

4:59 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Kim Kardashian's baby daughter is 'beautiful'

Still, no official word on a name, or weight, or delivery details.

2:35 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Mom: Son reported teacher, Lawrence Hughes, had child porn 7 years ago, but was ignored

A Polk Co. teacher was caught with child porn on school computers last week, and one mom says the entire situation could have been stopped years ago if her son's complaint was taken seriously.

10:56 PM, Jun 17, 2013

Detectives investigate tip of potential new evidence in Jennifer Odom murder case

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis announced Tuesday the sheriff's office is currently working on one particular lead out of hundreds in murder case of Jennifer Odom.

1:46 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Video captures man brutalizing, having sex with horse

A Florida woman claims a man tortured and sexually abused her miniature horses. Now, she's hoping surveillance video of the attacks will help send the suspect to prison for a long time.  

11:21 AM, Jan 2, 2013

Dan Butts, of Palm Harbor, killed after falling tree impales him

A 63-year-old Palm Harbor man was killed after a tree he was trying to cut down fell on him.

8:48 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Grieving mom says roads not safe with fugitive, Christopher Ponce, on the run

Christopher Ponce is accused of cutting off his GPS ankle bracelet while awaiting trial in a fatal DUI case.  

1:15 AM, Jun 18, 2013
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