International Clinical Trial Shows Positive Results Using Cook Medical's Zenith TX2® Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Graft Compared to Open Surgical Repair

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A non-randomized, controlled study, led by Jon S. Matsumura, M.D., generated positive results on the Cook Zenith TX2 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA) Endovascular Graft for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), Cook Medical reported today. The trial results indicated that the TEVAR procedure, using the Cook Zenith TX2, is a promising alternative to open surgical repair for the treatment of TAAs. The results were presented June 9 at the 61st annual meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery in Baltimore, Maryland.