Peripheral Vascular Disorders
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'This has to change': Surgeon pain, disability on the rise
Ergonomists have described the surgeon’s work environment as similar to that of certain industrial workers.
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Patient instructions in surgery exceed recommended reading grade level
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Patient education literature should be written at the sixth- to eighth-grade level, but often misses the mark.
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Know risk factors for ischemic colitis after AAA repair
CHICAGO – Defecation while still on the operating table is a big red flag.
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Asymptomatic carotid in-stent restenosis? Think medical management
CHICAGO – Expert estimates it takes 27 years’ worth of reinterventions to prevent one stroke.
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Pendulum swings on mesenteric venous thrombosis treatment
There is cautious optimism that selective use of endovascular therapies for mesenteric venous thrombosis improves outcomes.
From the Journals
Thrombosis risk is elevated with myeloproliferative neoplasms
Diagnosis appears to be the time with greatest risk.
From the Journals
Gastrointestinal complications are a key risk factor for death after AEF repair
The presence of gastrointestinal complications increased the risk of mortality for AEF repair more than threefold.
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Point/Counterpoint: Should FEVAR be used for a short neck?
Dr. Mouawad and Dr. Weaver debate the benefits and risks of using fenestrated EVAR for aneurysms with short necks.
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EVAR, venous CPT coding revamped for 2018
CHICAGO – Current Procedural Terminology coding for endovascular aneurysm repair has been totally overhauled for 2018 with the introduction of a...
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New anticoagulants pose challenges for surgeons
SAN DIEGO – Surgeons need to educate themselves on the details of the latest generation of anticoagulants.
From the Journals
Stenting improved outcomes for treating chronic IVC obstruction
Study shows that stenting is useful for treating chronic inferior vena cava obstruction.