Medtronic is the long-standing leader in medical technology for endovascular aortic repair. Medtronic stent grafts have been used to treat more than 400,000 patients worldwide since 1999 -- more than those from any other company.
ABOUT AORTIC ANEURYSMS
The aorta is the body's main artery, originating at the top of the heart's left ventricle and terminating at the iliac bifurcation in the abdomen. An aortic aneurysm is a dangerous bulge or ballooning in a segment of the wall of the aorta that can rupture and cause sudden death if left untreated. The condition affects an estimated 1.3 million people in the United States alone.
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Aortic aneurysms can be classified by anatomical location, including thoracic, abdominal and thoracoabdominal. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms -- the rarest type, with a U.S. prevalence of several thousand patients -- start in the thorax and extend through the abdomen; they generally involve the branch arteries that supply blood to the liver, spleen, intestine, kidney and other organs, making them especially challenging to treat. Most patients with a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm have limited treatment options and are considered at high-risk for open surgical repair.
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ABOUT SANFORD HEALTH
Sanford Health (www.sanfordhealth.org) is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas. It is the largest, rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with 43 hospitals and 243 clinics in nine states and three countries. With 27,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians in more than 80 specialty areas of medicine, Sanford Health is the largest employer in the Dakotas.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the global leader in medical technology -- alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
Contacts:
Joe McGrath
Medtronic
Public Relations
+1-707-591-7367
Stacy Jones
Sanford Health
Public Relations
+1-605-366-2432
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