Mummy expert has lessons for living Oct 27, 2009
Intrigued by his father's medical books as a boy, he learned about the superior vena cava, the palmar plexus and the adductor tubercle early in life. Wade even mummified a dead rat for his ninth-grade science project. (CNN)
Blood Clots In Lungs Might Not Always Originate In Deep Veins Of Legs And Pelvis In Trauma Patients Oct 22, 2009
"We propose that many pulmonary embolisms form primarily in the lungs and that the risk-benefit ratio of vena cava filters [devices designed to trap clots and stop them from traveling to the lungs] should be reconsidered," they write. "As computed tomographic venography [vein imaging] becomes more popular and accurate, this issue will be further explored, and it may be revealed that (not surprisingly) we have been preaching and practicing the wrong dogma for years.". (Science Daily)
Early-stage biomedical company lands VC funding Oct 8, 2009
One of our most promising devices in our product pipeline is an improved inferior vena cava filter, known as the Angel vena cava filter-catheter, or VCFC, BiO2 Medical President Paul Castella says. The inferior vena cava is the large vein that receives blood from a person s lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
TRENDS: What's rocked the runway Sep 16, 2009
Seen at: Vena Cava, Yigal Azrouel, DKNY, Nicole Miller, Vivienne Tam, Victoria Beckham, Christian SirianoExpert's take: "It looks good as long as it's not overdone," Yalof Schwartz says. Strong shoulders can help give the appearance of a small waist. (USA Today -- Life)
Infotainment Sep 13, 2009
Vena Cava presentation of spring 2010 fashions NEW YORK: A model poses during Vena Cava presentation of spring 2010 fashions at the Milk Studios during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park. afp. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Gen Art and Rock Media Announce Merger Sep 9, 2009
Its alumni include designers like Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor, Philip Lim, Vena Cava, Milly and Twinkle, filmmakers including Brad Anderson, Richard Shepard, Kevin Bacon, Fisher Stevens and Cary Fukunaga, artists ranging from Will Cotton to Ryan McGuiness, and musicians from Imogen Heap to MGMT.. Gen Art's programming is supported by and created in conjunction with dozens of high-profile corporate partners including Acura, Arizona Iced Beverages, American Express, Anheuser-Busch, Bayer Healthcare... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ex-Warrior has tumor Aug 22, 2009
Further tests showed the tumor affected the vena cava, a vein that carries deoxygenated blood toward the heart. Surgeons will try to make an incision below the rib cage to remove the tumor. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Angiotech announces US launch of embolism filter Aug 21, 2009
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said its U.S. commercial launch of the Option Inferior Vena Cava Filter followed a successful, limited pre-launch last month ... The company has estimated that the market for inferior vena cava filters will be about $300 million by 2012 ... Inferior Vena Cava Filter. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Texas Emerging Technology Fund awards millions to local tech firms Jul 16, 2009
Bio2Medical received $1 million to commercialize a novel vena cava filter catheter. This medical device should help critically ill patients who are at risk of developing pulmonary embolism, according to company officials. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
The dangers of deep vein thrombosis May 20, 2009
However, she recently developed three new clots, one of which blocked the vena cava, and she said she had two stents surgically inserted to help keep blood flowing through what is the largest vein in the body. Neither the three cases of DVT nor Mr. Bloom's death are unusual. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Frugal Shoppers Become Swappers May 20, 2009
One particular dress, by Vena Cava that she wore only once, to a wedding, was one such item. She got it after having her second child, and has lost weight since. (CBS News)
Do It Yourself Apr 13, 2009
Vena Cava's hip design duo shows how to get the message across with a fun statement dress ... Sophie Buhai (left) and Lisa Mayock (right), both wearing Vena Cava, with model Nina in the T-shirt dress they created. (Teen Vogue)
Super-chemo targets cancer spreading to the liver Apr 1, 2009
Then came catheter No. 2, through a vein in the right leg and up to the vena cava, the highway where blood normally flows from the liver into the heart. This tube bore an uninflated balloon at each end and holes in the middle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley NewsShannon Rhodes blames her illness on the Hanford Nuclear Power Plant in Washington state, where she grew up.\0\0 Mar 1, 2009
I m an ever-positive person, but I d say my prognosis is poor because the tumor in my lung is pressing on my trachea, aorta and superior vena cava in my heart. I m working on the last third of a book, Sins of Emission: A Downwinder s Story. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Exercising while pregnant Feb 27, 2009
As your uterus increases in size, lying on your back can put pressure on the inferior vena cava, the large vein that runs vertically the length of your abdomen and is responsible for returning blood to the heart. As you progress in pregnancy, your body produces a hormone which is responsible for loosening joints in preparation for a growing baby, labour and delivery. (iAfrica.com)
Isle swimwear designers make national splash Feb 21, 2009
Among them: Vena Cava, Ports 1961, BCBG, Lorick, Max Azria and Herve Leger. It's not too late to catch her blogs, photos and videos at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Spa Treatments During Pregnancy Feb 20, 2009
After around 18 weeks of pregnancy, clients shouldn't lie flat on their backs since the heavy uterus may compress a large blood vessel called the vena cava, causing a precipitous drop in blood pressure. The best massage tables for use during pregnancy have a cutout for the belly. (Suite101.com)
Vena Cava >> Feb 17, 2009
Vena Cava Fall 2009: Designer Collections: teenvogue. com. (Teen Vogue)
Lynne O'Neil to blog from Fashion Week Feb 14, 2009
She is a key player during New York Fashion Week, as she directs about 15 runway shows for designers, from Vena Cava to BCBG Max Azria. The part-time Honolulu resident will be blogging from New York at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
For young U.S. designers, downturn is especially cruel Feb 8, 2009
Lisa Mayock, middle, and Sophie Buhai, far right, design Vena Cava. Andrew Buckler, a designer, is standing in the middle of them. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Nature Clinical Practice Oncology Feb 8, 2009
Treatment with low-molecular-weight heparin is the recommended first-line approach for treating cancer patients with newly diagnosed VTE. The authors of this Review discuss the optimal duration of anticoagulant therapy, treatment of recurrent VTE, the role of vena cava filters, the effects of VTE and its treatment on quality of life, and the impact of anticoagulants on survival. Free featured article. (Nature News Service)
The make or break season Feb 7, 2009
From left, Daniel Silver and Steven Cox of Duckie Brown; Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava; Andrew Buckler; Sophie Buhai. (Todd Heisler). (International Herald Tribune)
