Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Endovascular & Vascular Research

February 2026 Bi-Annual Update

Study Spotlight: Together Aortic Registry

Description

Collect mid- and long-term post-market clinical follow-up data for the GORE EXCC or IBE devices used in standard medical practice. (NO EXC C3).

Co-enrollment with ADVANCE is possible.
Very minimal exclusion criteria!
Can consent patient post-procedure, however, prior to discharge.

Contact

Sara.Behmanesh@allina.com

Principal Investigator

Dr. Elliot Stephenson

Study Spotlight: Hercules

Description

Randomized controlled clinical trial designed to prospectively compare endosuture aneurysm repair (ESAR) to standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) clinical outcomes in treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in subjects having wide proximal aortic neck diameters (≥ 28mm and ≤ 32mm).

Contact

Sara.Behmanesh@allina.com

Principal Investigator

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

Enrolling Clinical Studies

Study

Study Summary

PI and Enrolling Sites

HERCULES

Rijnstate Hospital

Compare ESAR to standard EVAR clinical outcomes in treatment of infrarenal AAA in subjects having wide proximal aortic neck diameters (≥ 28mm and ≤ 32mm).

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW & United

ADVANCE

Medtronic

Evaluate sac regression outcomes.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW & United

CGUARDIANS II

InspireMD

MicroNet stent for TCAR to prevent embolic debris.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW & United

Together Aortic Registry

W.L.Gore & Associates

Collect mid- and long-term post-market clinical follow-up data for the EXCC or IBE devices used in standard medical practice.

Dr. Elliot Stephenson

ANW & United

Pipeline Studies

Entrust Registry

Boston Scientific

Registry for enroute transcarotid neuroprotection system for CAD.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW

SKYWARD

Shockwave

IVL for carotid artery.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW

Answer

Humannity

Stimulation of the carotid sinus nerve at the level of the internal carotid artery can safely reduce systolic pressure by up to 20 mmHg in the setting of a carotid endarterectomy.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW

Elegance Registry

Boston Scientific

Drug-eluting device registry for treatment of PVD.

Dr. Joseph Karam

ANW

Cguardians III

InspireMD

SwitchGuard NPS for providing cerebral embolic protection during carotid artery stenting via TCAR approach when used in conjunction with the CGuard™ Prime 80 Carotid Stent System.

Dr. Jeffrey Jim

ANW

Abbreviations: ANW = Abbott Northwestern Hospital; AAA = Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm; EVAR = Endovascular Aortic Repair; ESAR = EndoSuture Aneurysm Repair; TCAR = Transcarotid Artery Revascularization; IDE = Investigation Device Exemption; IVL = Intra-Vascular Lithotripsy; NPS = Neuroprotection System; PVD = Peripheral Vascular Disease; EXCC = GORE® EXCLUDER® Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis

For more information, please contact Coco Quinlan at colleen.quinlan@allina.com

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