Covidien‘s VenaSeal closure system to treat varicose veins has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to an agency press release.
(Reuters) – Grabbing and removing a clot blocking blood flow to the brain via thrombectomy, rather than just administering clot-busting drugs, dramatically improves the likelihood that patients will recover from a stroke, according to 2 highly-anticipated studies released today.