MINNEAPOLIS, April 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vascular Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:VASC) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net revenue was $23.8 million, an increase of 12% from $21.3 million for the first quarter of 2011, and exceeded the company’s guidance range of $22.3 million to $22.7 million. U.S. net revenue increased 11% to $20.0 million, while international net revenue grew 18% to $3.8 million.