Endoscopic Vein Surgery
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Endoscopic technique yields poorer veins for heart | Reuters
feeds.reuters.com — “BOSTON (Reuters) - Using an endoscope to remove leg veins for heart bypass surgery appears to damage the veins and makes patients 52 percent more likely to die within three years, doctors reported on Wednesday. Although” View full resource at feeds.reuters.com
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Endoscopic technique yields poorer veins for heart http://link.reuters.com/juq78c
Worse outcomes with endoscopic vs open vein-graft harvesting in CABG
theheart.org — “Endoscopic vein-graft harvesting, currently the method of choice for 70% of coronary artery bypass procedures in the US, is linked to significantly higher rates of vein-graft failure, MI, and death than open harvesting.” View full resource at theheart.org
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heartwire: Worse long-term outcomes with endoscopic vs open vein-graft harvesting in CABG http://bit.ly/eWQCK
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for CABG Here to Stay - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “New registry data show that minimally invasive endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG surgery is as good as if not better than the traditional approach of open vein harvesting. Endoscopic vein harvesting is here to stay, with open vein harvesting likely to become obsolete in a few years, says an accompanying editorial. Heartwire” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Endoscopic Vein Harvesting for CABG Here to Stay: New registry data show that minimally invasive endoscopic vein h... http://bit.ly/ephx2e
NEJM -- Endoscopic versus Open Vein-Graft Harvesting in Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery
content.nejm.org — “Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine -- Endoscopic versus Open Vein-Graft Harvesting in Coronary-Artery Bypass Surgery” View full resource at content.nejm.org
Most Recently Shared on July 16, 2009 at 10:49 pm By:
M Auron MD Doctor, Pediatrician, Internist, and Physician
Endoscopic vein harvesting for CABG - linked to worse outcomes versus open grafting - http://bit.ly/13u54r
Medical News: Endoscopic Vein Harvesting Linked to Poor Long-Term CABG Outcomes - in Cardiovascular, Atherosclerosis from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “SAN FRANCISCO -- Endoscopic harvesting of veins for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may compromise long-term vessel patency and increase mortality, MI, and repeat revascularization rates,” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Endoscopic Vein Harvesting Linked to Poor Long-Term CABG Outcomes (CME/CE, with audio) http://ow.ly/15HRjX
How veins are removed for bypass affects outcomes: study
healthcentral.com — “How veins are removed for bypass affects outcomes: study” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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healthcentral: How veins are removed for bypass affects outcomes: study http://tinyurl.com/lzkkyz Full http://tinyurl.com/mg5ko2
Spider Vein, Varicose Vein Therapy
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Most Recently Shared on May 21, 2010 at 9:51 pm By:
Channing Barnett Doctor, Dermatologist, and Physician
Spider veins cannot always be prevented! Find out how to treat them http://bit.ly/9ZFkUQ.
Oink: Veins
oink.com — “Oink: Veins” View full resource at oink.com
Most Recently Shared on November 5, 2011 at 3:45 pm By:
Dr. Timothy Mountcastle - MPSVI Plastic Surgeon, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
Just loved Veins at Mountcastle Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute http://t.co/xtgciwg6 (via @oinkapp)
Varicose Veins Information, Treatment, and Surgery
disabled-world.com — “Information on Varicose Veins includes causes treatment and discusses surgery options for varicose and spider veins” View full resource at disabled-world.com
Most Recently Shared on February 14, 2011 at 4:30 pm By:
Disabled World Health Advocate and Health News
Varicose Veins Information, Treatment, and Surgery http://t.co/PNXeIed
Varicose Veins: eMedicine Vascular Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: History of the Procedure The description of varicose veins as a clinical entity can be traced back as early as the fifth century BC. Forefathers of medicine including Hippocrates and Galen described the disease and treatment modalities, ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Patients return to normal activity significantly earlier with radiofrequency ablation. See the topic Varicose Veins: http://bit.ly/cRuHhV
Statins before vein surgery cuts complications risk
healthcentral.com — “Statins before vein surgery cuts complications risk” View full resource at healthcentral.com
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CholesterolNetwork: Statins before vein surgery cuts complications risk http://bit.ly/SBCy7 Full http://bit.ly/1LDV5B
Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery
health.yahoo.net — “Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
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Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery http://t.co/JY2rLiys
Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests.In the largest study so far to compare the two procedures,” View full resource at reuters.com
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Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery | Reuters
reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Laser therapy doesn't appear to outshine the standard surgery to treat severe varicose veins, new research suggests.In the largest study so far to compare the two procedures,” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on September 20, 2011 at 12:15 am By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
Study: Laser for varicose veins no better than surgery (Archives of Dermatology) http://t.co/L3x2M4I9 - #health
Pulse - Restrictions on varicose vein surgery 'too stringent'
pulsetoday.co.uk — “Pulse - Restrictions on varicose vein surgery 'too stringent'” View full resource at pulsetoday.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on April 22, 2010 at 8:36 am By:
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Restrictions on varicose vein surgery 'too stringent': The number of patients being referred by GPs for treatment ... http://bit.ly/aLY4Xc
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