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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Read MoreAre 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 […]
Read MoreA 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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