A big problem with changing the focus of healthcare in the United States is that hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) are incented to produce profits for their institutions. This chart from Kaiser Health News shows that the...
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The Particulars: Research indicates that restenosis is a common drawback of balloon angioplasty...
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The Particulars: Data are lacking on the safety and efficacy of using the AngioJet mechanical...
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The Particulars: Previous research indicates that multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with...
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The Particulars: Studies have had varied results on the safety and validity of inferior vena cava...
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The Particulars: In hemodialysis patients, early cannulation has been shown to reduce the number...
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The Particulars: Research indicates that patients with submassive pulmonary embolism (PE)—unlike...
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The Particulars: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has emerged as an acceptable...
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The 2013 VEITHsymposium, the 40th Annual Symposium on Vascular and Endovascular Issues, was held...
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The Particulars: PCI-related technology has advanced significantly in recent years. However,...
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The Particulars: In previous studies, transradial (TR) catheterization has been shown to have a...
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The Particulars: Data from studies comparing CABG to PCI has been inconsistent when assessing...
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The Particulars: Current guidelines recommend that regional systems be implemented to optimize...
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The Particulars: Some studies suggest that the 30-day readmission rate for patients with heart...
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The Particulars: Previous research has shown that many patients with diabetes who undergo gastric...
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The Particulars: CMS issued a national coverage determination (NCD) in 2006 that restricted...
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The Particulars: Telomeres—genetic biomarkers that play a role in cellular aging and disease...
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The Particulars: Recent research has questioned the validity of bariatric surgery accreditation...
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The Particulars: Previous studies have found that the insurance approval process may limit access...
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