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October 16	Launch of Website www.VeinsVeinsVeins.com - Dr. Karamanoukian by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

December 2	National Center of Excellence for Vein Disorders - Vein Treatment Center, Williamsville, NY by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

November 23	Drug Eluting Stent Lawsuits by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

October 23	Cypher stent - attorneys collecting patients - lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

December 23	The intrinsic thrombogenicity of stents was the historic limitation to their use during the early phases of stenting. The risk of stent thrombosis has been minimized by the widespread use of antiplatelet agents. Today, the risk of stent thrombosis is around 1%. Thrombotic (clotting) risk depends on several factors, such as type of stent, complexity of lesion and clinical presentation - www.DiagnosisHeart.com - stents, lawsuits and stent safety in heart disease by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

December 3	According to Cordis and Cordis.com, a pooled analysis of the SIRIUS, E-SIRIUS, C-SIRIUS, & DIRECT Trials - lawyers eager to pursue cases agains drug eluting stents versus bare metal stents by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

December 15	According to www.stentdangers.com, "in June of 2003, the Guidant Corp. Subsidiary plead guilty to 10 felony counts of concealing complications associated with Ancure stent grafts. The company has consequently settled suits leveled by a number of victims and surviving family members. The EndoVascular Technologies branch of Guidant Corp has been dissolved." by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team

October 15	Nursing home care providers have a professional duty to prevent both injury and suffering of their patients. Nursing home neglect can occur when a patient does not receive the emotional, physical and psychological care needed to maintain a quality of life. When a facility or care provider commits nursing home neglect, the victim has a legal right to seek compensation for pain and suffering. by The DiagnosisHeart.com Physician Team