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An official with the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center told The Associated Press Wednesday the lists were created by staff that lacked training and understanding of VA procedures.
Executive secretary Diane Henderson says the 385 veterans did not include nine others who waited more than 90 days for appointments.
The list was similar to one maintained by a VA campus in Arizona that included 1,700 veterans waiting for appointments for more than 90 days.
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TORONTO — A face-to-face meeting between top officials from the NHL and NHL Players' Association wasn't enough to break their labour stalemate.
The sides spent almost five hours together Monday going over accounting for last season, but didn't emerge with any plan to resume collective bargaining talks. In fact, the topic wasn't even raised, according to representatives from each camp.
Nine days into the lockout, negotiations remain on hold with both the owners and players entrenched in their positions.
"Obviously, we've got to talk before you can get a deal, so I think it's important to get the talks going again," said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. "But you also have to have something to say. I think it's fair to say we feel like we need to hear from the players' association in a meaningful way because I don't think that they've really moved off their initial proposal, which was made more than a month ago now."
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The parties last sat down together on Sept. 12, when the NHLPA presented a proposal that was quickly countered by the league. Neither offer gained much traction and the NHL locked out the players three days later.
Not only are the sides far apart on financial issues — they are roughly $1-billion apart based on the latest proposals — but they've also failed to find agreement on process.
While the league has remained adamant about the need for the sides to discuss only the economic system that governs the sport, the union has said it would be willing to continue negotiations on the other aspects of the agreement that need to be worked out.
In the meantime, players have started predicting it will be another prolonged lockout. Rick Nash told a Swiss reporter last week that the work stoppage could span an entire year and Detroit Red Wings forward Danny Cleary repeated that sentiment after an informal skate on Monday.
"Just trying to be realistic," Cleary told the Detroit Free Press. "I think the league is waiting for us to make the move, and we're waiting for them to move. So someone has to move. And I don't see it coming from our end.
"We've given them a couple of good options that they can work with, and they, obviously, feel it's not good enough."
Daly isn't willing to entertain the notion that the season could be lost. The league has called off September's exhibition games, but he remains hopeful an agreement can be reached in time to start the regular season as scheduled on Oct. 11.
"I'm hoping that some of (the players') pessimism is almost an intentional pessimism because certainly that's not where our mindset is," said Daly. "We don't want an extended work stoppage, we don't want to miss any regular-season games. That's going to be our mindset until we have to cancel some."
There was one piece of good news for the players Monday. Daly indicated that they will likely end up receiving almost all of the 8.5 per cent in salary that was held back from them last season in escrow — guaranteeing at least one decent payday next month.
They are due to receive the first of 13 paycheques for the upcoming season on Oct. 15, but that appears less and less likely with each day that passes without meaningful negotiations.
Still, Daly believes the sides are "light years" ahead of where they found themselves in 2004, when three months went by after the beginning of the lockout before talks started.
"We've been talking within the same framework, we've had a lot of discussions about a lot of ground in a lot of the other areas we need to," he said. "But obviously we still have a financial divide we have to find out how to bridge."
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Even more than for other children, society has a responsibility, along with parents, for the well-being of children in foster care. Citizens are responsible for acting to insure their welfare.
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US 6019786 A Abstract A prothesis for transluminal implantation consists of a flexible tubular interbraided structure of metal or polymeric monofilaments, and polymeric multifilament yarns. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed to reduce its diameter through axial elongation. The monofilaments and multifilament yarns are arranged in axially spaced apart helices, concentric on a common central axis of the prosthesis. The monofilaments are selectively shaped before their interbraiding with the multifilament yarns, either by an age-hardening or other heat-setting stage, or a cold-working stage that controllably plastically deforms the strands. The shaped structural strands cooperate to impart to the prosthesis its nominal shape and resilience. The textile strands cooperate to provide a sheeting that occupies interstices between adjacent structural strands, to reduce permeability and thereby enhance the utility of the prosthesis as a vascular graft. An alternative embodiment prosthesis includes elastically and plastically deformable structural strands, selectively plastically deformed by cold-working then interbraided to form the prosthesis.
Claims(26) 1. A prosthesis, including:
an integrated structure including an interbraiding of a plurality of structural strands and a plurality of compliant textile stands, said structural strands cooperating to form a latticework, and said textile strands cooperating to form a textile sheeting integral with and supported by the latticework and occupying interstices between adjacent structural stands of the latticework; wherein said structural strands are formed of a structural material having a tendency to assume a nominal shape when in a relaxed state, and have respective selected nominal strand shapes imparted by a treatment prior to interbraiding; wherein said treatment permanently alters at least one physical characteristic of the structural strands and is selected from the group consisting of: (1) a selective plastic deformation from an original nominal strand shape to the selected strand shape; and (2) a selective thermal setting including a heating of the structural strand to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the textile strands while the structural strand is maintained in the selected nominal strand shape; wherein the structural strands have selected orientations within the integrated structure to impart a predetermined nominal configuration to the integrated structure; and wherein the textile sheeting fills the voids between adjacent structural strands and essentially prevents leakage of bodily fluids including blood. 2. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
said structural strands are monofilaments. 3. The prosthesis of claim 2 wherein said monofilaments are metal, and formed of at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, an alloy including cobalt, and an alloy including titanium.
4. The prosthesis of claim 2 wherein:
said monofiliments are polymeric and constructed of at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of: polyethyleneterepthalate (PET, polypropylene, polyetheretherketone (PEEK), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polysulfone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethelene propylene (FEP), polycarbonate urethane, and polyurethane. 5. The prosthesis of claim 2 wherein:
said monofilaments have diameters in the range of about 0.002-0.015 inches. 6. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
said textile strands are polymeric. 7. The prosthesis of claim 6 wherein:
said textile strands are multifilament yarns in the range of about 10-400 denier. 8. The prosthesis of claim 7 wherein:
said multifilament yarns are composed of filaments in the range of about 0.25-10 denier. 9. The prosthesis of claim 7 wherein:
said multifiliment yarn is formed of at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of: polyethyleneterepthalate (PET, polypropylene, polyurethane, polycarbonate urethane, high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene, silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), and polyolefin. 10. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
said predetermined nominal shapes of the structural strands are helical. 11. The prosthesis of claim 10 wherein:
said structural strands cooperate to form a latticework including first and second sets of helices running in respective first and second opposite directions, whereby the interstices of the latticework are rhombic. 12. The prosthesis of claim 11 wherein:
the first and second sets of helices are interbraided. 13. The prosthesis of claim 11 wherein:
the first set of helices overlies the second set of helices. 14. The prosthesis of claim 11 wherein:
the first and second sets of helices define a braid angle in the range of about 60-150 degrees. 15. The prosthesis of claim 11 further including:
at least one elastomeric strand running axially of the integrated structure and fused to the integrated structure along at least part of its axial length. 16. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
at least one of said strands incorporates a radiopaque material. 17. The prosthesis of claim 1 further including:
a coating applied to the structural strands. 18. The prosthesis of claim 1 further including:
a coating applied to the textile strands. 19. The prosthesis of claim 1 further including:
an adhesive applied to the integrated structure at least at opposite ends thereof. 20. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
said integrated structure is tubular. 21. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein:
said integrated structure consists essentially of a single layer of the interbraided structural strands and textile strands. 22. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said structural strands are resilient age hardened materials.
23. The prosthesis of claim 2 wherein said structural strands include at least one CoCrMo alloy.
24. The prosthesis of claim 22 wherein said structural strands contain less than 5% Ni.
25. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said structural strands include a stainless spring steel.
26. The prosthesis of claim 1 wherein said textile sheeting contains polyester fibers.
Description This is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 08/640,062, filed Apr. 30, 1996 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,758,562 and claiming the benefit of Provisional Patent Application 60/005,209 entitled "Braided Prosthesis Made of Metal and Synthetic Filaments", filed Oct. 11, 1995. The present invention relates to body implantable devices, and more particularly to prostheses including stents and grafts intended for long term or permanent intraluminal fixation. A variety of patient treatment and diagnostic procedures involve the use of devices inserted into the body of a patient and intraluminally implanted. Among these devices are prostheses as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,655,771 (Wallsten). These devices are flexible, tubular, braided structures formed of helically wound thread elements. A delivery catheter includes gripping members for securing a prosthesis to the catheter. In deployment, the gripping members and catheter are removed, allowing the prosthesis to assume a substantially cylindrical shape as it radially expands and substantially conforms to a blood vessel wall or other tissue. Metallic thread elements or strands are generally favored for applications requiring flexibility and effective resistance to radial compression after implantation. Metallic strands can be thermally formed by a moderately high temperature age-hardening process while wound about a mandrel in the desired helical configuration. The strands cooperate to provide the requisite strength, due to their high modulus of elasticity. The flexibility of the strands also is important, as it permits a radial compression of the stent (by an axial elongation) that facilitates delivery of the stent through narrow blood vessels or other lumens toward the intended treatment site. Because the self-expanding device generally remains at least slightly radially compressed after fixation, its restoring force can provide acute fixation. The flexible stent can accommodate a wider range of lumen diameters, reducing the need to precisely match the stent and lumen as to size. The favorable combination of strength and flexibility is due to the properties of the strands themselves, and the arrangement of strands, i.e. the axial spacing between adjacent helical strands, the braiding angles of the strands, etc. Accordingly, stents characteristically have an open mesh construction as shown in FIGS. 2a and 2b. U.S. Pat. No. 4,681,110 (Wiktor) discloses a flexible tubular liner, insertable into the aorta to treat an aneurisym. The liner is a tight weave of flexible plastic strands, designed to self-expand against the aneursym to direct blood flow past the aneursym. In this context, a tight weave is intended to minimize leakage, so that the liner can effectively shunt blood through to eliminate the aneurysmal sack from the blood path. Those of skill in the art have generally encountered difficulty in providing a device that simultaneously accommodates the competing needs of low permeability, and strength and flexibility for considerable radial compression and expansion. One known approach to counter this problem is a combination stent/graft, in which a compliant but substantially fixed-radius and tightly-woven graft is sutured or otherwise coupled to a radially expandable stent. The stent upon release is intended to radially expand to the graft diameter. This, however, generally requires a careful matching of the graft diameter with the lumen diameter at the treatment site. Otherwise, either an oversized graft is compressed between the stent and body tissue with undesirable folds or gathering of the graft material, or an undersized graft prevents the stent from expanding sufficiently to anchor the device. Several prosthesis constructions have been suggested, particularly involving three dimensional braiding as disclosed in International Patent Publications No. WO91/10766. For example, see International Patent Publication No. WO92/16166, No. WO94/06372, and No. WO94/06373. These publications discuss composite grafts or other braided structures that combine different types of strands, e.g. multifilament yarns, monofilaments, fusible materials, and collagens. In all of these disclosures, the woven or braided structure is heat set after braiding to impart the desired nominal shape to the device. Accordingly, all strands and filaments must be compatible with the heat set conditions (primarily the high temperature), limiting the type of materials that can be interbraided into the device. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a prosthesis including structural strands and other strands interbraided with the structural strands, in which the types of materials for such other strands are not limited by conditions necessary to thermally set or otherwise selectively shape the structural strands. Another object is to provide a process for making a prosthesis, in which a certain portion of the strands ultimately incorporated into the prosthesis, e.g. structural strands, can be treated to assume predetermined nominal shapes without any undesirable impact on the other strands incorporated into the structure. A further object is to provide, in a prosthesis manufacturing process involving the interbraiding of multiple strands, a means for selectively cold-working a portion of the strands to predetermine a nominal shape of the interbraided structure. Yet another object is to provide an interbraided device incorporating the strength, resilience and range of diameters associated with stents, and the low permeability associated with grafts. To achieve these and other objects, there is provided a process for making a prosthesis, including the following steps: a. providing a plurality of structural strands formed of structural material and having an original nominal shape, and providing a plurality of compliant textile strands; b. altering the structural strands to impart to each of the structural strands a selected nominal shape in lieu of the original nominal shape; and c. after altering, braiding the strands into an integrated structure of the structural strands and the textile strands. Preferably the braiding forms a latticework of the structural strands. Then, the textile strands are formed as a textile sheeting that is supported by the latticework and occupies interstices between adjacent structural strands of the latticework. A salient feature of the process is that the structural strands are selectively shaped, i.e. given their predetermined second nominal shapes, prior to the interbraiding step. Consequently, process conditions for selective shaping have virtually no impact on the textile strands. This is particularly beneficial when the structural strands are metallic, e.g. formed of Elgiloy or another cobalt-based alloy, certain stainless steels, or a recovery metal such as Nitinol nickel-titanium alloy. These metals provide the desired strength and resiliency, yet when thermally shaped require temperatures far above the melting points typical of the multifilament yarns suitable for the textile strands. In certain cases, significant damage can occur below (although near) the melting point. Certain polymers suitable for the structural strands likewise are advantageously shaped at temperatures unsuitably high for the textile strands. In either event, thermally setting or shaping the structural strands prior to interbraiding prevents this kind of damage to the textile strands. In accordance with the present invention, structural strands may be selectively shaped by cold working as well. Certain resilient and ductile metals are particularly well suited to cold working. A primary advantage is the ability to incorporate the cold-working step and the braiding step into a continuous operation. In particular, each structural strand on its way to a braiding station can be wrapped about a shaping pulley under sufficient tension to achieve the needed plastic deformation. Continuous shaping and braiding can substantially reduce manufacturing cost. The structural strands can be formed into a variety of shapes, most preferably helical. The helices can be wound in a single direction so that the interstices are helical. More frequently, the structural strands are wound as two sets of helices running in opposite directions, to form a latticework in which the interstices are rhombic. The oppositely directed helices can be interbraided, or can overlie one another, being interbraided only with the textile strands. The interbraided structure can incorporate further strands, for example of radiopaque material. The structure can incorporate one or more elastomeric strands running axially of the structure and fused to the structure along at least part of its axial length, thus to enhance radial self-expansion. The process can be augmented with several steps that enhance the utility of the prosthesis, such as coating the structural strands, the textile strands, or both. A heat setting step may be performed after braiding, when the textile strands are formed of a yarn amenable to heat setting. An adhesive can be applied to the ends of the integrated structure after braiding, to reduce or prevent unraveling. Another aspect of the present invention is a prosthesis. The prosthesis includes an integrated structure including an interbraiding of a plurality of structural strands and a plurality of compliant textile strands. The structural strands are formed of a structural material having a tendency to assume a nominal shape when in a relaxed state. The structural strands further have respective selected nominal strand shapes imparted by at least one of: (i) a selective plastic deformation from an original nominal strand shape to the selected nominal strand shape; and (ii) a selective thermal setting including a heating of the structural strand to a temperature greater than a melting temperature of the textile strands while the structural strand is maintained in the selected nominal strand shape. The structural strands have selected orientations within the integrated structure, to impart a predetermined nominal shape to the integrated structure. In a preferred prosthesis, the structural strands cooperate to form a latticework, and the textile strands cooperate to form a textile sheeting supported by the latticework and occupying interstices between adjacent structural strands of the latticework. Thus, the structural strength and resiliency of a self-expanding stent and the low permeability of a graft are combined in a single prosthesis. The structural strands preferably are monofilaments of metal, e.g. a stainless steel, an alloy including cobalt or an alloy including titanium. Alternatively the monofilaments are polymeric, constructed of materials including PET, polypropylene, PEEK, HDPE, polysulfone, acetyl, PTFE, FEP, polycarbonate urethane, and polyurethane. In either event the preferred textile strands are multifilament polymeric yarns. Suitable materials for the multifilament yarns include PET, polypropylene, polyurethane, polycarbonate urethane, HDPE (high density polyethylene), polyethylene, silicone, PTFE, ePTFE and polyolefin. Thus in accordance with the present invention, an interbraided structure incorporating structural and textile strands is manufactured according to a process that enables a controlled shaping of the structural strands without adversely affecting the textile strands. The result is an intraluminal device with the favorable qualities of an open weave stent and of a tightly woven graft. The structural strands are shaped either thermally or by plastic deformation, before they are brought together with the textile strands for interbraiding. The interbraiding step involves all strands simultaneously, interweaving a compliant textile sheeting among the structural strands as the structural strands are formed into a latticework that defines the shape of the prosthesis. As a result, the textile sheeting is supported by the latticework and tends to conform to the shape of the latticework. The textile sheeting exhibits low permeability and high compliance, occupying and more preferably filling the voids between adjacent structural strands to prevent leakage of blood or other fluids, yet readily conforming to the shapes of the voids, as these shapes change responsive to radial contractions and expansions of the structure. For a further understanding of the above and other features and advantages, reference is made to the following detailed description and to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a partial side sectional view of a prosthesis constructed in accordance with the present invention, contained within a deployment device; FIGS. 2a and 2b illustrate an open weave stent consisting of resilient metal structural strands; FIGS. 3 and 4 show the prosthesis of FIG. 1 in a radially constrained state, and in a radially expanded state, respectively; FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial view of FIG. 3, schematically illustrating an interbraiding of structural and textile strands of the prosthesis; FIG. 6 shows the prosthesis of FIG. 1 deployed within a vessel and spanning an aneurysm; FIGS. 7 and 8 schematically illustrate a process for manufacturing the prosthesis; FIGS. 9 and 10 schematically illustrate an alternative process for manufacturing the prosthesis; FIGS. 11a and 11b are photographs of a prosthesis constructed according to a first exemplary process according to the present invention; FIG. 12 is a photograph of a prosthesis constructed according to a second exemplary process; FIG. 13 is a photograph of a prosthesis constructed according to a third exemplary process; FIG. 14 is a photograph of a prosthesis constructed according to a fourth exemplary process; FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic view of an alternative embodiment prosthesis; FIG. 16 is an illustration of another alternative embodiment prosthesis; FIG. 17 illustrates a coated multifilament yarn of a further alternative embodiment prosthesis; FIG. 18 illustrates a coated structural strand of another alternative embodiment prosthesis; and FIG. 19 illustrates a further alternative embodiment coated prosthesis. Turning now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 a deployment device 16 for delivering a prosthesis 18 to an intended fixation location or treatment site within a body lumen, and then controllably releasing the prosthesis for radial self-expansion and fixation within the lumen. The device includes an elongate and flexible outer catheter 20 constructed of a biocompatible polymer, e.g. polyurethane. A central lumen 22 runs the length of catheter 20. A distal portion 24 of the outer catheter surrounds prosthesis 18. An inner catheter 26 is contained within lumen 22 and runs along substantially the entire length of outer catheter 20. At the distal end of inner catheter 26 is a tapered distal tip 28. Prosthesis 18 surrounds inner catheter 26, and thus is confined between the inner and outer catheters. A lumen 30 in the inner catheter can accommodate a flexible guidewire. Prosthesis 18, shown completely rather than in section, is a tubular braided structure including helically wound monofilament structural strands 32 formed of a resilient material. In FIG. 1, prosthesis 18 is elastically compressed into a reduced radius axially elongated delivery state. Outer catheter 20 confines the prosthesis, maintaining it in the delivery state against an elastic restoring force. An annular detent 34, mounted to inner catheter 26, occupies a space between the inner and outer catheters to limit proximal travel of prosthesis 18 relative to the inner catheter. Thus, as outer catheter 20 is moved proximally relative to inner catheter 26, the detent prevents the prosthesis from moving with the outer catheter. Catheters 20 and 26, while maintaining prosthesis 18 in the delivery configuration, are moved transluminally, e.g. through vasculature, to deliver the prosthesis to the intended treatment site. Once the prosthesis is positioned as intended, inner catheter 26 is held stationary, while outer catheter 20 is withdrawn proximally. Detent 34 prevents prosthesis 18 from moving proximally with the outer catheter, thus to maintain the prosthesis properly aligned as it progressively radially self-expands toward a relaxed state and into intimate contact with tissue at the treatment site. Because the prosthesis does not expand completely to the relaxed state, it exerts a residual force on the tissue that tends to maintain fixation of the prosthesis. At this point the prosthesis has a diameter much larger than the diameter of distal tip 28, so that the inner catheter and tip, along with the outer catheter, are easily proximally withdrawn. Prosthesis 18 resembles a radially self-expanding stent, in that it is well suited for radially compressed delivery and self-expansion. Accordingly, familiarity with radially self-expanding stents is useful in considering prosthesis 18. A radially self-expanding stent is pictured in FIGS. 2a and 2b. The stent consists of two oppositely directed and concentric sets of helically wound thread elements or wires. The wires can be formed of metal or a polymeric material and have good elastic recovery. Each wire is selectively shaped so that its nominal shape, i.e. its shape when in a relaxed state subject to no external stresses, is helical. The wires cooperate to give the stent its nominal tubular shape. Adjacent helices in two opposite winding directions are spaced apart axially, resulting in rhombotic voids or interstices with dimensions substantially larger than the wire diameters. The open-mesh construction, in combination with the resiliency and strength of the selectively shaped wires, enables and facilitates (a) elastic compression of the stent to a much smaller radius suitable for intraluminal delivery; (b) virtually instantaneous radial expansion of the stent when released at a treatment site; and (c) a sufficient residual force to ensure acute fixation without hooks or barbs, although such fixation options may enhance fixation. With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 it can be appreciated that structural strands 32 form a latticework 35 of prosthesis 18. Like the wires of the stent, strands 32 are arranged in two oppositely directed and concentric sets of helices, spaced apart axially from one another to define rhombotic interstices. Structural strands 32 further are similar to the wires in that they exhibit the requisite strength and elasticity, are biocompatible, resistant to fatigue and corrosion, and in vascular applications are hemocompatible as well. Materials meeting these needs include certain stainless "spring" steels, cobalt-based alloys, and alloys containing titanium. Several preferred cobalt-based alloys are sold under the brand names "Elgiloy", "Phynox" and "MP35N". Particularly preferred CoCrMo alloys are described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/640,253 entitled "Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Stent and Stent Graft" (J. Stinson), assigned to the assignee of this application and filed concurrently herewith. These alloys contain less than about 5 weight percent nickel, preferably less than about 2 weight percent nickel and more preferably no more than about 1 weight percent nickel. Chromium is preferably present in an amount between about 26.0 and 30.0 weight percent, and molybdenum preferably in an amount between about 5.0 and 7.0 weight percent. The alloys further can include nitrogen in an amount up to about 0.25 weight percent, and carbon in an amount up to about 0.35 weight percent. Other elements, preferably in amounts no greater than about 1.0 weight percent, include iron, silicon, manganese, copper, phosphorous, sulfur and tungsten. The balance of the alloy in each case can be cobalt, preferably in an amount of at least 60.0 weight percent. Specific examples are described in this application, which is incorporated by reference herein. A preferred alloy of titanium is a recovery metal alloy of nickel and titanium, sold under the brand name "Nitinol". Other titanium alloys are disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/598,751 entitled "Titanium Alloy Self-Expanding Stent", filed Feb. 8, 1996 and assigned to the assignee of this application. Other suitable titanium alloys include titanium-zirconium-niobium alloys and a titanium-aluminum-vanadium alloy known as TI-6Al-4V. Suitable polymeric monofilaments include PET, polypropylene, PEEK, HDPE, polysulfone, acetyl, PTFE, FEP, polycarbonate urethane and polyurethane. Suitable polyurethanes and polycarbonate urethanes include those sold under the following brand names: Chronoflex AR, Chronoflex Al, Corethane, and Biomer. These monofilaments preferably have diameters in the range of about 0.002-0.015 inches (0.051-0.38 mm). As seen in FIG. 4, structural strands 32 intersect each other to define a braid angle α, which is bisected by a longitudinal axis 36 of the prosthesis. The braid angle, when prosthesis 18 is in the relaxed state, is in the range of about 60 to 150 degrees, and more preferably 80 to 140 degrees. As seen in FIG. 3, radial compression of the prosthesis substantially reduces the braid angle. The braid angle largely determines the relationship between radial compression and axial elongation of the prosthesis. More particularly, smaller braid angles yield less axial shortening for a given amount of radial expansion. On the other hand, for a given strand size and strength, a larger braid angle imparts greater resistance to radial compression and more positive acute fixation. Accordingly a smaller braid angle generally requires a structural strand that is resilient, but stronger, i.e. with a higher modulus of elasticity. The interstices 38 between adjacent structural strands in prosthesis 18 are occupied by a textile sheeting or fabric 40. As seen in FIG. 5, sheeting 40 is formed of multiple textile strands 42 interbraided with one another and further interbraided with structural strands 32. Strands 32 and 42 are illustrated in a one over one braiding pattern. However, it is to be appreciated that a variety of braiding patterns are known to those skilled in the art, and the pattern most suitable in a given instance depends on desired structural characteristics and materials involved. Textile strands 42 also are provided in sets of oppositely directed helices, and intersect one another at the same braid angle α defined by the structural strands. Textile strands 42 preferably are multifilament yarns, although they can be monofilaments. In either event the textile strands are much finer than the structural strands, ranging from about 10 to 400 denier. Individual filaments of the multifilament yarns can range from about 0.25 to about 10 denier. The multifilament yarns generally have a high degree of compliance, which may or may not include elasticity. Suitable materials include PET, polypropylene, polyurethane, polycarbonate urethane, HDPE, polyethene, silicone, PTFE, ePTFE and polyolefin. One suitable high molecular weight polyethylene is sold under the brand name "Spectra". Due to the fineness of textile strands 42 and a close or tight weave, textile sheeting 40 can be microporous, yet essentially impervious to body fluids. Also, the textile sheeting is highly compliant, conforming to changes in the shape of latticework 35 as prosthesis 18 either radially self-expands or is radially compressed. The shape of latticework 35 determines the shape of the prosthesis. Thus, prosthesis 18 combines the favorable attributes of self-expanding stents and grafts. Latticework 35 provides radial compressibility, self-expansion over a wide range of radii and residual force for acute fixation, while textile sheeting 40 reduces permeability to the extent that the prosthesis is essentially impervious to blood and other body fluids. For these reasons, prosthesis 18 is particularly well suited to treating an aneurysm. FIG. 6 illustrates fixation of prosthesis 18 within a blood vessel having a vessel wall 44. Along the vessel wall is in an aneurysm 46. Opposite end regions 48 and 50 of the prosthesis have radially expanded into intimate contact with vessel wall 44 on opposite sides of the aneurysm. A medial region 52 of the prosthesis spans the aneurysm. End regions 48 and 50 effectively fix the prosthesis, due to the resilience and strength of the structural strand latticework. At the same time the prosthesis, because of textile sheeting 40, shunts blood past the aneurysm preventing any substantial leakage into the aneurysmal sack. A particularly favorable structure for prosthesis 18 is an interbraiding of metallic structural strands with Dacron (polyester) multifilament yarns as the textile strands. The metal structural strands exhibit high strength in terms of elastic moduli. For example, stainless steels can have elastic moduli of about 28-30�106 psi. Titanium and alloys of titanium tend to have elastic moduli in the range of 15.4-16.6�106 psi. In contrast polyethylene, for example, has an elastic modulus in the range of about 0.02-0.055�106 psi, and other polymeric materials have elastic moduli in this order of magnitude. Accordingly, for a given strand diameter, helical diameter and helical pitch, a latticework of metallic strands is considerably more resistant to radial compression, and provides a greater residual force for acute fixation. The Dacron polyester multifilament yarn has a high elastic recovery and elongation (up to 36% for the polyester fiber) and a low elastic modulus, which ensure that textile sheeting 40 conforms to the latticework. This favorable composite structure cannot be manufactured by forming a braided structure on a mandrel, then heating the mandrel to thermally set the strands in their helical shapes. Thermally setting metallic structural strands entails heating the strands to temperatures up to about 1000� C. while the strands are maintained in the intended helical shape. Such temperatures are well above the melting points of polyesters and other materials most suitable for the multifilament yarn textile strands. Selectively shaping the structural strands is important in enhancing the predictability and control over prosthesis contractions and expansions, and also reduces any tendency of the prosthesis to unravel. To attain favorable characteristics of stents and grafts, prosthesis 18 can be fabricated according to several steps as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 shows two structural strands (metal monofilaments) 32a and 32b, one from each set of oppositely directed structural strands, wound about a mandrel 54 and supported by respective bobbins 56 and 58. While just strands 32a and 32b are illustrated as a matter of convenience, it is to be appreciated that all of the structural strands are wound about the mandrel and maintained together for shaping. only structural strands are present, however, as shaping occurs before interbraiding with the textile strands. Age-hardening is accomplished within a furnace 60 in a vacuum or a protective atmosphere. Temperatures are within the range of about 350-1000� C., with the specific temperature depending on the structural material. The filaments overlie one another to form multiple intersections, one of which is indicated at 62. Bobbins, including 56 and 58, are set to tension their respective strands during age-hardening. The appropriate duration for age-hardening varies with materials and dimensions, but can range from as brief as 30 seconds, to about 5 hours. After age-hardening, the structural strands are allowed to cool, whereupon each structural strand retains the helical shape as its nominal shape. In the context of elastic materials, "nominal shape" refers to the shape in a relaxed state, i.e. when under no external stress. The age-hardened metallic monofilaments are highly resilient, i.e. deformable under external stress but elastically returning to the nominal shape when free of the external stress. The strands when constructed of a recovery metal are plastically deformable when maintained below an activation temperature, which for Nitinol can be below body temperature (about 37� C.). When heated to the activation temperature or above, the structural strand returns to the selected nominal shape. In this context the "nominal shape" is the shape to which the strand returns when at or above the activation temperature. When structural strands 32 are thermoplastic rather than metallic monofilaments, multiple strands are thermally set in similar fashion. More particularly, with the thermoplastic monofilaments wound in opposite sets about mandrel 54, the strands are heated to a heat-forming temperature in the range of about 100 to 400� C., more preferably 150 to 250� C., either within a furnace as previously described or by heating the mandrel. The strands are maintained at or above the heat-forming temperature for a duration generally shorter than that of thermally setting metal strands, i.e. from about 30 seconds to about 2 hours, or more preferably 5 to 15 minutes. Again, only the structural strands are shaped, and before they are interbraided with the textile strands. This sequence can be advantageous even when the structural strands and textile strands are formed of the same thermoplastic material, as it enables fabrication of a prosthesis in which only the structural strands are thermally set. It is to be appreciated that the thermal setting process alters the structural strands, in the sense of changing their shapes from an original or first nominal shape to a second, selected nominal shape. Typically the original nominal shape is linear, with the selected nominal shape determined by the diameter of the mandrel and the pitch at which the structural strands are wound about the mandrel. Interbraiding of the structural and textile strands occurs after selective shaping. FIG. 8 schematically illustrates a braiding apparatus 64 including an annular carrier assembly 66 including a circular array of bobbins, two of which are indicated at 68 and 70. The apparatus further includes a mandrel 72, centered within the annular assembly and movable longitudinally relative to the assembly as indicated by the arrow. While those skilled in the art are acquainted with the use of braiding machinery, braiding apparatus 64 is used as follows: First, carrier assembly 66 is loaded by winding different strands onto different bobbins. The type of strand wound on each bobbin depends on the desired braiding pattern and ratio of structural strands to textile strands. All strands are drawn from their respective bobbins to mandrel 72, and braiding proceeds by moving mandrel 72 longitudinally, while at the same time the bobbins are moved relative to one another as dictated by the desired pattern of braiding, e.g. a two-dimensional maypole braiding. The result is a simultaneous interbraiding of the structural and textile strands onto the mandrel, as indicated at 74. The mandrel determines the diameter of the braided structure. Mandrel longitudinal speed largely determines the braid angle. Prosthesis lengths are determined by the duration of braiding, or by cutting the braided structure to predetermined lengths upon its removal from the mandrel. The braiding process includes controlling the structural strands as to orientation during braiding, to ensure that the individual helices cooperate to provide the desired nominal tubular configuration for the resulting latticework. Similar control of the textile strands is not necessary, due to their more compliant nature. Properly oriented structural strands diminish any unraveling tendency and result in more predictable contraction and expansion of the prosthesis. Further, from FIG. 5 it can be appreciated that the textile strands, in filling the interstices between structural strands, tend to maintain the structural strands in the desired configuration of intersecting helices. FIG. 9 schematically illustrates an alternative braiding apparatus 76 in which the structural strands are selectively shaped by cold-working. In particular, an annular carrier assembly 78 is mounted concentrically on a longitudinally movable mandrel 80. As before, the carrier assembly supports multiple bobbins in a circular array, with two of the bobbins being shown at 82 and 84. A structural strand 32 has been wound on the bobbin 82, while bobbin 84 carries a textile strand 42. The structural strand is not thermally shaped before braiding, and thus at first has a linear nominal shape. Structural strand 32 is plastically deformed by cold working as it travels from bobbin 82 to the mandrel. A small diameter shaping pulley 86 and a larger diameter idler pulley 88 are disposed along the path traversed by strand 32. Shaping pulley 86 exerts a bending stress on the moving structural strand trained about this pulley, particularly on radially outward portions of the strand. Although both pulleys are shown in side elevation, it is to be understood that shaping pulley 88 actually is orthogonal to idler pulley 88 to impart the selected nominal shape. Bobbin 82 is supported on a carrier that includes a clutch (not shown) adjustable to control the tension applied to the strand, thereby to adjust the amount of bending stress. The tension is controlled so that the bending stress, at least along the radially outward portions of the strand along pulley 86, exceeds the yield stress of the material. The appropriate level of tension is within the range of about 200-1000 gms, depending on such factors as the material, the monofilament diameter, and the bending radius about pulley 86. The result is a cold-working plastic deformation, represented as a hatched segment 90 in FIG. 10. It is to be appreciated that segment 90 is greatly exaggerated and intended for illustration only. The actual plastic flow is less pronounced and continuous, and changes the nominal shape of the structural strand from linear to helical. Further in this connection, it is noted that pulley 86 would impart a curved nominal shape to the structural strand in any event, and that the helical nominal shape with the desired pitch is obtained through proper orientation of the pulley with respect to the carrier assembly while the desired tension in the strand is maintained. The CoCrMo alloys described in the aforementioned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/640,253 entitled "Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Stent and Stent Graft" are particularly well suited for this approach. Although shaping pulleys and tensioning clutches are required only in connection with the structural strands as shown, these components add complexity to the braiding apparatus. The advantage of this approach is that the selective shaping and braiding steps can occur closely in time and within a continuous process. In contrast, thermal shaping is followed by cooling the strands and winding the strands onto bobbins, and therefore involves processing in a batch mode. FIGS. 11-14 are photographs of four different braiding structures, formed according to the following examples of the braiding process. In Examples 1-3, the metallic monofilaments are thermally shaped prior to braiding, although they can just as well be plastically formed to achieve the same result. The bobbins of a braider carrier assembly are loaded with seventy-two textile filaments, each being a 100 denier polyester yarn composed of seventy filaments. At every third carrier around the braider, a structural strand is wound for co-braiding with the multifilament yarn, to provide twelve structural strands in each of two opposite winding directions. Each structural strand is an Elgiloy wire having a diameter of 0.0043 inches (0.11 mm). The strands are braided in a two over two braiding pattern onto an 8 mm diameter round mandrel, with the braider operated to determine a braid angle of 110�. The braid is formed to an adequate length, then removed from the mandrel. The resulting interbraided structure, shown in FIGS. 11a and 11b, is a tubular composite of the polyester yarn and metal monofilaments. The wire latticework is formed as two sets of oppositely directed helices, with the wires in a two over two braided pattern. Again, carrier bobbins are loaded with seventy-two polyester yarns of 100 denier and seventy filaments. A 0.0043 inch diameter Elgiloy wire, provided at every fourth carrier, is co-braided with the multifilament yarn to provide nine wires in each of two opposite winding directions. The strands are braided in a two over two braiding pattern on an 8 mm diameter round mandrel. The result, pictured in FIG. 12, is a tubular interbraided structure of polyester yarn and metal monofilaments. The wire substructure consists of two concentric sets of oppositely directed helices, not interbraided but overlying one another. The carrier bobbins are loaded with seventy-two 100 denier polyester yarns formed of seventy filaments. A 0.0043 inch diameter Elgiloy wire is loaded at every other carrier around the braider in only one of two opposite winding directions, for a total of eighteen wires co-braided with the multifilament yarn. The strands are braided on an 8 mm diameter round mandrel in a two over two braiding pattern, with the braider set to form a braid angle of 110�. The result (FIG. 13) is a hollow tubular interbraided structure of polyester yarn and metal monofilaments. The wire substructure consists of a single layer of eighteen axially spaced helices in one winding direction. Carrier bobbins are loaded with one hundred forty-four polyester yarns of 100 denier and seventy filaments. An Elgiloy wire of 0.0055 inches (0.13 mm) is loaded at every sixth carrier around the braider, to provide twelve wires in each of two opposite winding directions for co-braiding with the multifilament yarn. Prior to loading, the Elgiloy wire is plastically formed into the desired shape as described in connection with FIGS. 9 and 10. The strands are braided onto a 16 mm diameter round mandrel, with the braider set to provide a braid angle of 110�. The result, shown in FIG. 14, is a tubular interbraided structure of polyester yarn and metal monofilaments, including a wire substructure consisting of twenty-four wires braided in a one over one braiding pattern. The carrier bobbins are loaded with ninety-six polyester yarns of 100 denier and seventy filaments. A 0.0055 inch diameter Elgiloy wire is loaded at every third carrier around the braider, to provide sixteen wires in each of two opposite winding directions for co-braiding with the multifilament yarn. The strands are braided in a two over two braiding pattern on a 12 mm diameter round mandrel, with the braider set to provide a braid angle of 110�. The result is a tubular interbraided structure of the polyester yarn and metal monofilaments, including a wire substructure of thirty-two wires braided in a two over two pattern. In all of these examples, the resulting prosthesis has water permeability comparable to that of a vascular graft, and can be constrained to a reduced diameter and allowed to expand like a radially self-expanding stent. The prosthesis fabricating processes can be enhanced to impart a variety of desired characteristics to the resulting prosthesis. For example, FIG. 15 shows a prosthesis 92 formed of helical structural strands 94 interbraided with multifilament yarns forming a textile sheeting 96. A further strand 98 is interbraided with the textile strands. Strand 98 is formed of a radiopaque material, e.g. tantalum. Strand 98 improves the fluoroscopic imaging of prosthesis 92 at or near a treatment site, to facilitate recognition of proper placement or a need to move the prosthesis. Other approaches to enhancing radiopacity include use of composite structural strands (e.g. wires with radiopaque cores), plated monofilaments, radiopaque inks and marker bands. FIG. 16 illustrates a prosthesis 100 fabricated according to the following example: A braiding device is provided with eighteen triaxial guide tubes arranged about the carrier assembly. The bobbins are loaded with seventy-two polyester yarns of 100 denier and seventy filaments. Every third carrier around the braider is loaded with a 0.0043 diameter Elgiloy wire, to provide twelve wires in each of two opposite winding directions for co-braiding with the multifilament yarns. Eighteen aliphatic polyurethane monofilaments of 0.004 inches (0.1 mm) in diameter are provided, one such monofilament fed into each of the triaxial guide tubes for incorporation into the braided structure as axial runners. The strands are braided about an 8 mm diameter round mandrel in a two over two braiding pattern, with the braiding device set to provide a braid angle of 110�. Following braiding, the prosthesis is removed and heated in an oven at 150� C. for approximately ten minutes to melt the polyurethane runners, thereby fusing them to the remaining structure. The result is tubular interbraided prosthesis 100, incorporating metal monofilaments 102, a sheeting 104 of the polyester yarns, and axial polyurethane runners 106. The wire substructure is braided in a two over two braiding pattern. The prosthesis has a water permeability comparable to that of a vascular graft, and can be constrained radially and allowed to self-expand like a self-expanding stent. Radial recovery is enhanced and the tendency to unravel or fray when cut is reduced, due to the axial runners. Another approach to reduce unraveling of the prosthesis is to apply a silicone adhesive to the opposite ends, or to submerge the prosthesis ends into a solution of a polyurethane, a silicone, or a polycarbonate urethane and a solvent having a low percentage of solids. Residual polyurethane, silicone or polycarbonate urethane remains after drying and tends to prevent unraveling. FIG. 17 illustrates a multifilament yarn 108 with a coating 110 of TFE, or alternatively a copolymer of TFE and silicone. coating 110 is applied by plasma polymerization prior to braiding. Coating 110 enhances surface properties of the yarn, for example by reducing friction. A prosthesis incorporating a sheeting composed of the coated yarns 108 can be deployed with less force. Also, inflammatory responses to the implanted stent may be reduced. An alternative approach, namely plasma polymerization of the stent after braiding, achieves substantially the same result. According to another process enhancement, structural strands 112 in FIG. 18, particularly metal monofilaments, are coated with PTFE, ePTFE, polypropylene, polyethylene, PET, or polyurethane. Coating may occur after selective shaping and before braiding, by over-extrusion, tape wrapping, serving or by an additional braiding step. This reduces exposure of the blood flow to metal. The process also can be augmented with a surface coating step after braiding, to provide a prosthesis 114 with a surface coating 116 as illustrated in FIG. 19. A portion of the coating is removed to illustrate a covered portion of the prosthesis. At least one end of prosthesis 114 can be left uncovered as indicated at 118, to enhance acute fixation at the exposed end. Alternatively, the prosthesis can be coated over its entire length. A surface coating of heparin or coumadin reduces thrombogenicity. A surface coating of steroids, e.g. dexamethasone, reduces the restenosis rate. Finally, coatings of albumin, collagen or gelatin can be incorporated to provide an acute reduction in permeability of the textile sheeting. Further modifications to enhance utility for specific applications, include using a tapered mandrel for heat setting the structural strands, to form a tapered prosthesis. To reduce migration, prosthesis can be provided with flared ends, or may be braided with end portions that do not incorporate the multifilament yarns. Collagen, PGA and other biological or bioabsorbable materials can be substituted for portions of the monofilament or multifilament strands. Metallocene catalized polymers, e.g. polyolefins or polypropylene, and fluorination if desired, may also be incorporated. Yet another modified approach utilizes three-dimensional braiding, as described in U.S. application Ser. No. 08/640,091 entitled "Three-Dimensional Braided Covered Stent"(P. Thompson), assigned to the assignee of this application and filed concurrently herewith. Thus, in accordance with the present invention, a prosthesis incorporates structural strands interbraided with more tightly woven textile strands that reduce permeability. The structural strands are selectively shaped before their interbraiding with the textile strands, either by a thermal set or by selective plastic deformation, and in either event are shaped without adversely affecting the textile strands. Plastic deformation of structural strands by cold-working is advantageous in permitting a continuous process of cold-working followed by interbraiding. The result is an interbraided prosthesis incorporating the strength, resilience and range of radii associated with self-expanding stents, and the impermeability associated with vascular grafts, in which a selective shaping of the structural strands does not limit the range of materials useable as additional strands in the interbraided structure to reduce permeability, alter porosity, reduce friction or enhance fluoroscopic imaging. The scope of this disclosure is intended to comprehend the subject matter of the patent applications and publications identified herein. Accordingly, these applications and publications are incorporated by reference. Patent Citations
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omg that girl is os nice, she is a chi
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gangter, one who is a gangter.
chis is gangter. | That chis is a gangter.
от duckedtapedemon
29 септември 2004
A shortened way to call a chinese person, or someone who looks chinese.
A: Hey Chi
B: Hey dude, you okay?
B: Hey dude, you okay?
от younoobgofragurself
08 април 2009
chis can mean whatever you want it to mean really. we enjoy using it to say: spend time together, or make love etc
"ok, ill chis ya later sweets!"
"did you CHIS last night??!!"
"did you CHIS last night??!!"
от chis queen
19 май 2004
The energy God gives us humans to live and walk around. With lots of practice, your chi can also be felt when emmiting an aura (no, not like the guys in Dragon Ball Z/GT do, but sort of like it).
You have a very weak Chi indeed (yes man, I'm callin you weak and slow).
от Steven
03 март 2004
Abbreviation of 'Chichester' - a very special cathedral city in West Sussex, England. It has the only cathedral spire in England that can be seen from the sea.
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Marilyn Haner Stahl
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
"Psychotherapy can be a life changing, awakening, and transformative process. I look forward to guiding you on your path to inner knowing, thereby, aiding you on your journey to Self. Helping you to discover and awaken to your true essence will bring both transformation and healing as you learn to express who you truly are and not what others want you to be.
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Merrill Powers
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"Worried? Anxious? Blue? Feelings can be the result of your situation,or they can be triggered by deeper issues such as attachment, trauma, and unprocessed memories. EMDR "turbocharges" the processing of painful memories. Adults, adolescents, and children with a history of abuse, trauma, and loss heal quickly. I also specialize in resolving relationship issues and helping families become stronger. Whether you need help to navigate life transitions or to realize your full potential for emotional growth, therapy is a highly interactive process. I start by listening for understanding and connection. Together we develop a plan for treatment involving care and committment.
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Spencer Campbell
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"A graduate of Cornell University and the California Institute of Integral Studies, Spencer has been practicing psychotherapy since 2004, working with at-risk adolescents, individuals, couples, and families. Spencer has trained in present-centered psychodynamics and cognitive-behavioral and somatic processing techniques, and integrates 18 years of spiritual study to his therapy practice, communicating through his own experience that happiness is the natural result of self-understanding. With warmth, authenticity, and humor, Spencer skillfully helps his clients deepen in self-acceptance, and work through a wide range of emotional issues, such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, and relational issues.
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"I offer supportive, compassionate counseling that encourages insight and understanding on the part of my clients, but is also solution-focused with feedback and guidance where needed. I have experience in all mental health areas, but have particular expertise in working with couples and relationship issues, as well as anxiety disorders. I have expertise in working with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and employ EMDR and other trauma reprocessing methods. In addition, I work extensively with depression, teen issues, and parenting problems.
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Meg Luce
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"Welcome, I am the owner/director of Sierra Family Therapy, Grass Valley. I work with individuals, couples and teens/children.My theoretical approach with you will be strength-based - providing support and coaching to my clients in order to help them gain insight in hopes of improving lives and relationships. My philosophy is to give feedback and give you an interactive experience in counseling. I ask questions and even challenge my clients at times to look beyond their current mental framework. I provide a safe place for you to express your thoughts and feelings. Visit: www.sierra-family-therapy.com
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Lorene Noack, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
"Whether you are seeking counseling services for yourself, your child or your family, please know that there is hope. Choosing this step in your life takes courage and strength. I will support and guide you to reach your goals. I have evening appointments and a sliding scale available to help make therapy available to anyone willing to begin the work that starts your journey towards hope. Please let me know if finances are impacting your ability to begin treatment during your initial consultation call or appointment, and we can discuss various options.
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Carey Laine
Psychologist, PsyD
"Psychotherapy is one way to promote change which examines attitude, feelings, emotions and motivation when the individual, couple or family experience is less than funtional. The work is mainly to encourage the patient to talk and explore their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts which develops integrated mindful awareness. In other words emotional growth. Additionally, this is a process which seeks to help gain an increased capacity for choice, through which the patient becomes more autonomous,functional and self-determined. Dr. Laine strongly believes that this challenging work is best accomplished in an atmosphere of safety, caring, support and is dedicated to providing this for all patients.
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Gayle Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
"Founder, www.MakingHealthyFamilies.com, an award winning website on sustaining healthy relationships- I use an integrative approach based on family systems research, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and hypnotic technique to help individuals and couples. In practice for more than 30 years, I also offer phone and online skype consultations, as appropriate. My website has been awarded recognition by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy for benefit to individuals and families. Please check it out! There are many free resource articles on my website for individuals and families. I see clients in my offices in Nevada City and in Berkeley, California.
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Danelle Riles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
"As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I use a holistic approach when working with clients. This involves examining the client's environment--such as culture, family, school setting, workplace--and its impact on the client's functioning. I have found that by using this integrative approach, sustainable change is more likely to take place. My goal is to assist my client in coming to a place where they are more confident and capable of facing challenges. I am skilled at helping my client to identify the need and then providing the appropriate treatment to improve quality of life.
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Mary Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
"Is fear, shame or anger a frequent companion? Did you or a loved one over-drink one more time? Have you just found out you have cancer? Has a loved one been diagnosed with a life threatening illness? Let me help you release the grip of suffering and rediscover your wisdom, truth and joy.
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Anne O'Reilly Wenegrat
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"Clients come to me with a variety of problems: A mother who is having trouble coping with her young children; a man who is unhappy with his work; an elderly woman who has lost her husband; a young woman who just entered college and is feeling overwhelmed; a middle-aged man who suddenly has panic attacks when driving on freeways. As an empathic and experienced psychologist, I understand and know how to treat these problems. I work with depressed clients, underachieving students, clients who have anxiety issues, identity issues, feelings of isolation,or work issues.
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Support and Solutions, Steve Navisky, LMFT
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Clear communication, taking risks and responsibility for one's actions and feelings, allow natural, self-healing resources to emerge from within us.
Clients are encouraged to face fear and pain, live in the present moment, and not retreat into the past; thus, finding strength, courage and trust, leading to wholeness. A belief in a POWER, greater than our smaller selves, connects us to our healthier and truer SELF. This is a key factor in the healing process. We have experienced this greater SELF, often in times of great trial and/or great joy. It works!
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Lynne Whitlock
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
"The relationship formed between an individual, couple or family with a therapist is the foundation for healing. My goal is providing understanding, with an interactive and nonjudgmental process of self-discovery and goal setting to make positive steps in identifying issues and fulfill personal goals. Trust building, compassion, empathy and active listening dictate my style of relationship building. I have been working in the counseling profession since 1982. I also hold an additional Master's degree in Art Therapy.
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Virginia A Rose
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
"Are you overwhelmed? Tired? Angry? feeling fearful? These feelings are sometimes symptoms of accumulated stress. They are hard on your body and clarity of thinking. They often can jump into the next level to panic, anxiety, depression, and feeling disconnected and fearful of being alone. Why wait? Together we can sort these through and find the way to a new place of joy, peace, and feeling good about yourself. I invite you to come in to discover what's going on. Are you in accumulated stress or carrying past experiences? Together we can discover your own hidden answers.
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Judith Hill-Weld
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
"Do you have a loved one with a disability? Are you grieving or fearful? Let me help you find your unique healing path that will bring more peace and joy into your life. Together we'll safely explore your distress, find new ways to cope with old problems, and clarify your focus and purpose. Let's discover what part of your life calls for more acceptance and self support, and where ambition and creativity could generate change. And, I'll help you be with the important people in your life with integrity and compassion.
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Dalia Anderman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
"Caught in an unhappy relationship? Feeling alone? Stuck in cycles of grief, depression, anxiety, anger? Lost trust in a loved one? Longing for intimacy, connection, openness? I CAN HELP YOU. My commitment is to help YOU find YOUR power to create positive change in your life.Together we can change dysfunctional patterns that lead to addictions, mental disorders, and confusion that result in issues of depression, grief, anxiety , low self esteem--and promote healthy life choices. Together we can heal the wounds of infidelity, resentment, separateness, and find the way back to healthy intimacy, sexuality, communication and interconnection.
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Susan Gregory
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
"Feel stuck? Do you wish you could make changes in your behavior, thoughts, or feelings? Or wish you could change someone elses behavior? I will assist you to realize a stronger, deeper ability to make those changes in as few sessions as possible. Together we will define the behavior, emotions, thoughts and circumstances that you want changed and discover what is maintaining your pattern. Find the growth and healing that is available to you and experience feeling more effective in your life and relationships.
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EMDR Therapists EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an information processing therapy that helps clients cope with trauma, addictions, and phobias. During this treatment, the patient focuses on a specific thought, image, emotion, or sensation while simultaneously watching the therapist's finger or baton move in front of his or her eyes. The client is told to recognize what comes up for him/her when thinking of an image; then the client is told to let it go while doing bilateral stimulation. If you're looking for EMDR therapy in Nevada City or for a Nevada City EMDR therapist these professionals provide EMDR therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and EMDR treatment. They include EMDR therapists, EMDR psychologists, EMDR psychotherapists, and EMDR counselors.
How can I tell if a therapist is right for me? Therapists in Nevada City have broad skills and are able to work with a wide range of issues. For example, if you're seeking a marriage counselor in Nevada City you'll find that most therapists are trained in marriage counseling or couples counseling in Nevada City and couples therapy. And they welcome families for family counseling in Nevada City or family therapy in Nevada City. |


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PS: Don't you think the title of this piece is a little too harsh? Any literature writer who doesn't write to please has won some points for me. But then I have never read him. If there is anything gratuitous, particularly sex, then all the points won will go back to zero and worse.