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Similar outcomes for primary anastomosis and allografts in pancreatic surgery BY MARK S. LESNEY FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS F ROM THE J O UR N A L O F VASCU LAR SUR G E RY: V E N O US AND LYM PH ATIC D ISE A SE S
Asymptomatic carotid in-stent restenosis? Think medical management Dr. Jayer Chung
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CHICAGO – Modern medical management is as effective as carotid artery reintervention for stroke prevention in asymptomatic patients with a carotid in-stent restenosis in excess of 70%, Jayer Chung, MD, asserted at a symposium on vascular surgery sponsored by Northwestern University.
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ancreatic tumor involvement with the superior mesenteric vein/portal vein (SMV/PV) is common and requires exploration and resection, which has now become an integral part of routine surgical treatment. The short-term outcome of SMV/PV reconstruction with interposed cold-stored cadaveric venous allografts was found to be comparable to that of reconstruction with primary end-to-end anastomosis, according to the results of a study
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That, in his view, makes medical management the clear preferred strategy. “A carotid intervention costs about $17,000. If we choose medical management, we can better allocate our resources. Furthermore, if it doesn’t really help, I don’t want to do one of these procedures to my patients. I want to avoid the periprocedural risks. Early on, the stroke and death rates are higher in the intervention arm,” explained Dr. Chung, a vascular surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. See Medical Management · page 5
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