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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 [...]

Centerville PD: No Charges Against 2 of 3 Women

Chief Sidney Andrews says Rykena Albury and Keoisha Duncan were not involved in the shoplifting that led to a 4-year-old being run over.

6:06 PM, May 24, 2013

Police: 4-Year-Old Run Over at Mall by Mother in Shoplifting Attempt

Centerville chief of police Sidney Andrews says the child was with three women who were thought to be shoplifting inside the Belk store.  When store loss prevention tried to follow the women, they ran outside and tried to leave in a car, running over the child in the process.

8:33 AM, May 24, 2013

Appling Principal's Brother Charged With Killing Family Members

The suspect is the brother of Steve Jones, principal of Macon's Appling Middle School. The victims are Steve Jones' parents and another brother.

9:33 AM, May 24, 2013

Hawkinsville Family Wins Big on 'Ellen' Show, Plans Okla. Donation

Holly and Jeremy Goss, of Hawkinsville, were not just guests on the Ellen Degeneres show, but they were surprised with a home makeover and a suitcase filled with $20,000 in cash.

2:49 PM, May 24, 2013

Macon 3-Year-Old's Death Ruled Homicide

Jameshia Reid told officers the boy may have collapsed because he drank some of the chemicals she left around after doing her nails.

2:52 PM, May 24, 2013

No Deaths After Wash. State Bridge Collapses

A Skagit Valley Herald reporter at the scene says a sheriff's office rescue boat has arrived and rescue crews are looking for people in the water.

8:24 AM, May 24, 2013

No Bond Set for Macon Mother Accused of Murder in Son's Beating Death

A Macon mother is in jail after her 2-year-old son died from an apparent beating.

3:36 PM, May 23, 2013

Parts Fall Off China Airlines Jet on Approach to Atlanta

The FAA says a China Airlines 747 lost parts from a wing as it approached Hartsfield Jackson International Airport Sunday afternoon.

10:42 AM, May 23, 2013

16 Hurt in Shuttle Bus Crash Near Atlanta Airport

Authorities say 16 people have been taken to the hospital following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport.

10:39 AM, May 24, 2013

Five Things to Know Before Cutting Cable

Netflix has been a major player on the entertainment landscape for the last few years, streaming TV shows and movies you want on computers, mobile gadgets or TV.

1:04 PM, May 24, 2013
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