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Uncategorized Published - 27 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Subclavian/Axillary Access for Self-Expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Renders Equivalent Outcomes as Transfemoral

AUTHORS: Gleason T et al Annals of Thoracic Surgery (Nov 2017) BACKGROUND Iliofemoral arterial disease can preclude transfemoral (TF) transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TF-TAVR). Transthoracic access by direct aortic or a transapical approach imparts a greater risk of complications and death than TF access. We hypothesized that subclavian/axillary arterial (SCA) access offers equivalent risks and […]

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Uncategorized Published - 24 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY

There will be no blogs today so you can get bargains for your loved ones.  Please be safe and have fun.

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Uncategorized Published - 23 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

There will be no blogs today so you can celebrate Thanksgiving with your family and friends.  Please be safe and have fun.

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
Smokers With Cervical Disc Disease Have Increased Spine Surgery Rates

Are stronger pre-surgical smoking cessation programs needed? Zorica Buser, PhD, and Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, comment on the study findings. Researchers found yet another reason to quit smoking: Patients with cervical degenerative disc disease (DDD) with tobacco use disorder (TUD) had spine surgery more often—and at a younger age—than patients who do not smoke. The […]

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Uncategorized Published - 22 November, 2017    By - Dr Clemens
The 5 Most Misunderstood Terms in Pain Medicine

A pain expert offers perspective on several common terms that are widely used by pain practitioners but often are misunderstood by professionals, patients, the general public, and the media. By Jennifer P. Schneider, MD, PhD I am happy to offer a perspective on 5 words or terms that are often used in reference to medication use […]

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