Sometimes patients 'arteries can't handle such so-called transfemoral procedures, however.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medtronic to Acquire Valve Makers] Reference

B, transfemoral amputee vertical displacement of the center of gravity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Sapien XT THV with the low-profile NovaFlex transfemoral delivery system.    From Wordnik.com.  [Strong Potential for Edwards - Yahoo! Finance] Reference

The transfemoral amputee has an additional consideration when learning to run.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Even fewer, very strong transfemoral amputees can ascend stairs step over step.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The gait-training procedures are essentially the same as for transfemoral amputees.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

CoreValve continues to maintain greater than 75% share in the transfemoral TCV market.    From Wordnik.com.  [StreetInsider.com News Articles] Reference

Washington, DC - As expected, transfemoral data on the Sapien valve presented here at the.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

"Based on our results, I don't see a single reason to start off with transfemoral," he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Lefevre then showed 30-day transfemoral results from SOURCE, Edward's postmarketing registry.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

CoreValve develops percutaneous, catheter-based transfemoral aortic valve replacement products.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

Low 30-day and six-month mortality for transfemoral valve implantation in PARTNERS EU and SOURCE.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

According to Lefevre, percutaneous valve implantation was successful in 96. 3\% of the 54 transfemoral patients.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Most of these amputations are either transtibial or transfemoral, with knee-disarticulation surgeries being relatively uncommon.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

The transfemoral amputee takes a full stride with the prosthetic leg, followed by a typically shorter stride with the sound leg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

And as the size of the devices and delivery systems shrink, transfemoral will inevitably take the lead over transapical, he said.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

In all, 67 were treated with the transapical approach while an additional 54 underwent transfemoral percutaneous valve implantation.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Presenting the 30-day transfemoral SOURCE results at TCT, Lefevre noted that 30-day survival among 303 patients (EUROSCORE 26. 4\%) was.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Some transfemoral amputees will actually hit the approaching step with the toe of the prosthetic foot to achieve adequate knee flexion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The following illustrations demonstrate the basic dynamic strength training program for transfemoral and transtibial amputees (Fig 1.4.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The 30-day results from the European post-CE Mark SOURCE registry of 303 transfemoral patients demonstrated a survival rate of 94 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference

The \ "leg-over-leg\" running style does permit the transfemoral amputee to run faster for short distances but at a greater metabolic cost.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Transradial access is associated with fewer access site complications and increased patient satisfaction compared with transfemoral access.    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference

While more frequently observed in transfemoral amputees, this altered base of support may also be seen with transtibial amputees (Fig 1.12.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Procedures in France will be reimbursed that approximately EUR27,000 to EUR28,000 with coverage for both transapical and transfemoral approaches.    From Wordnik.com.  [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference

As we have reported before, the experimental Edwards 'valve is primarily designed for percutaneous transfemoral treatment of severe aortic stenosis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medgadget] Reference

The transfemoral amputee is at a disadvantage because the knee must remain in extension throughout the entire stance phase to avoid buckling of the knee.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

The transfemoral amputee should place a pillow laterally along the residual limb to maintain neutral rotation with no abduction when in a supine position.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Pain and pain-related interference in adults with lower-limb amputation: Comparison of knee-disarticulation, transtibial, and transfemoral surgical sites, pg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

Cribier believes the absolute difference in stroke is probably just 1\%, and the gap may close further with improvements in the transfemoral-delivery catheters.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Although these advantages do provide an opportunity for decreased rehabilitation time, the knee disarticulate must learn all the same skills as a transfemoral amputee.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

"Although this technique is still in its infancy, the preliminary outcomes of PARTNER EU and SOURCE show very encouraging results with the transfemoral approach," Lefevre concluded.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

The ability to run \ "leg over leg\" has been achieved by a number of transfemoral amputees who have developed this technique through training and working with knowledgeable coaches.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

"Equipment designed for use in transfemoral cases is often inadequate because gaps may be present between the imaging field and the operator, allowing greater scatter exposure to staff.".    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference

The most common contracture for the transfemoral amputee is hip flexion, external rotation, and abduction, while knee flexion is the most frequently seen contracture for the transtibial amputee.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

Dr Thierry Lefevre (Institut Hospitalier Jacques Cartier, Massy, France) presented the new data from both studies, starting with the 30-day and six-month survival rates in the transfemoral arm of the.    From Wordnik.com.  [theHeart.org] Reference

Our study systematically compared people with knee-disarticulation amputations to people with transtibial and transfemoral amputations in terms of pain, pain-related interference, and prosthesis use.    From Wordnik.com.  [Newswise: Latest News] Reference

In fact, both ascending and descending stairs step over step for transfemoral amputees is so difficult and energy demanding that the majority who master these skills still prefer the step-by-step method.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference

There was also slightly greater radiation exposure for the patient when using the transradial rather than the transfemoral route for diagnostic procedures (.    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference