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Pages in category "Health care companies based in Maryland" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
In September 2012, Medifast's subsidiary, Jason Pharmaceuticals, paid a $3.7 million USD civil penalty for false advertising.The Federal Trade Commission and United States Department of Justice said that advertisements for the "Medifast 5 & 1 Plan" low-calorie diet told consumers they could "lose up to 2-5 pounds per week", and that these weight-loss claims lacked a reasonable scientific basis ...
The shunt is completed by placing a special mesh tube known as a stent or endograft to maintain the tract between the higher-pressure portal vein and the lower-pressure hepatic vein. After the procedure, fluoroscopic images are made to show placement. Pressure in the portal vein and inferior vena cava are often measured. [citation needed]
Meril Life Sciences was established in 2006 as a part of the Bilakhia Group's healthcare diversification plan. In February 2022, the company raised funding of US$210 million (₹15.75 billion crores) [6] from the private equity firm Warburg Pincus, facilitated through its Dutch affiliate, South Elm Investments BV.
Stent migration: Stent may move causing symptoms to recur or lead to other complications. Stent obstruction: Blockage can occur, repeating symptoms or other complications. Stent related pain: Chest or throat pain may occur after the procedure; requiring additional treatment or adjustment of the stent. Stent removal: Check with your doctor on ...
Diagram of stent placement. In A, the catheter is inserted across the lesion. In B, the balloon is inflated, expanding the stent and compressing the plaque. In C, the catheter and deflated balloon have been removed. Before-and-after cross sections of the artery show the results of the stent placement. Arterial Stenting 3D Medical Animation
The company operates in the North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America markets. Cordis was founded in 1957 by Dr. William P. Murphy Jr. as The Medical Development Corporation in Miami, Florida. Currently, the company is jointly headquartered in Baar, Switzerland and Santa Clara, California. The headquarters also ...
Like metal stents, placement of a bioresorbable stent will restore blood flow and support the vessel through the healing process. However, in the case of a bioresorbable stent, the stent will gradually resorb and be benignly cleared from the body, enabling a natural reconstruction of the arterial wall and restoration of vascular function. [6]