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What are the Complications of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair?

Vascular Physician

What are the complications of endovascular aneurysm repair? In fact, many vein and artery conditions can lead to life-threatening complications, such as an aortic aneurysm. Here's what you should know about the complications and treatment of endovascular aneurysm repair. What Requires Endovascular Aneurysm Repair?

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A Comprehensive Guide to CT-Angiogram of the Heart-Part 1

Rao Doctor

By quickly visualizing the coronary arteries, healthcare providers can swiftly determine if there are any acute complications, allowing for immediate treatment interventions that may be lifesaving. How is CT-Angiogram Performed? In the next part we will discuss more on how to calculate CAC score using CT-angiography and much more.

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Episode 53 – Clinical unknown Dr. Paul Sax – Cough & Rash

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He is Editor-in-Chief of Open Forum Infectious Diseases , is Section Editor of HIV/AIDS in UpToDate , on the Editorial Board of NEJM Journal Watch Infectious Diseases (where he writes the HIV and ID Observations blog), and on the editorial advisory board of Medscape HIV/AIDS. Rash Radiology

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Episode 54 – Clinical unknown w/ Dr. Paul Sax – Fever and Headache

The Clinical Problem Solvers

He is Editor-in-Chief of Open Forum Infectious Diseases , is Section Editor of HIV/AIDS in UpToDate , on the Editorial Board of NEJM Journal Watch Infectious Diseases (where he writes the HIV and ID Observations blog), and on the editorial advisory board of Medscape HIV/AIDS.

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How do I…Evaluate Dysphagia? Stephenie Le

The Clinical Problem Solvers

Welcome to the first of the “How do I…” series on the CPSolvers blog! One of the best lessons I learned from a master clinician regarding how he came to seemingly master all things complicated, “Master the simple things, first.” HOW DO I… EVALUATE DYSPHAGIA? By Steph Le Hey CPSolvers!

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Family physicians perform high-quality colonoscopies, but access is an issue

Common Sense Family Doctor

to 6.7% , and less than 2% of board-certified family physicians report performing colonoscopy in their practices. ** This post first appeared on the AFP Community Blog. From 2016 to 2021, the percentage of screening colonoscopies performed by family physicians decreased from 11.3%

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Overtreatment of prostate cancer in the active surveillance era

Common Sense Family Doctor

times more likely to develop urinary or sexual complications, 2.78 Also, limited life expectancy increases the likelihood of complications from most procedures, including radiation therapy. times as likely to develop bladder cancer, and 100 times as likely to develop radiation cystitis and proctitis.