SCAI 2013: Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
The Particulars: In recent years, physician-induced hypothermia has been used to improve outcomes...
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SCAI 2013: Borderline Coronary Blockages May Be Higher-Risk Than Assumed
ORLANDO, FL (May 9, 2013) — Interventional cardiologists often rely on a test known as fractional...
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SCAI 2013: Renal Denervation & Cardiovascular Risk in Resistant High Blood Pressure
Orlando, FL (May 9, 2013) — Catheter-based renal denervation, a minimally invasive procedure that...
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SCAI 2013: Health Industry Leader Dr. Reed Tuckson Kicks Off Scientific Sessions
ORLANDO, FL (May 8, 2013) — Healthcare leader Reed V. Tuckson, M.D., delivered the Opening Session...
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SCAI 2013: ACS Risk Factors in Young Patients
The Particulars: Data is lacking on the prevalence of traditional and other possible risk factors...
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SCAI 2013: Length of Stay After Outpatient PCI
The Particulars: In 2009, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)...
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AUA 2013: Predicting Urethral Stricture Complications
The Particulars: The clinical factors associated with complications of urethral stricture,...
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Heart Rhythm 2013: President Bill Clinton Kicks Off Conference
DENVER – Today, former United States President Bill Clinton presents the keynote address at the...
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Heart Rhythm 2013: Anticoagulants to Highlight HRS Meeting
DENVER — Anticoagulation around arrhythmia-related procedures will be in the spotlight at this...
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AUA 2013: New Guideline on Radiation Therapy After Prostatectomy
San Diego, May 7, 2013 – The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American...
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AUA 2013: Testicular Cancer Rates Continue to Rise
SAN DIEGO — The incidence of testicular cancer continued its puzzling rise through the end of the...
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AUA 2013: Procedure Volume Affects Survival After Cystectomy
The Particulars: Previous research suggests that procedure volume is associated with operative...
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AUA 2013: Penile Treatment Shows Promise in Peyronie’s disease
SAN DIEGO, California — Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCH) can significantly reduce the...
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AUA 2013: Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Complications in Genitourinary Oncologic Surgery
The Particulars: Metabolic syndrome has been shown in previous studies to be predictive of...
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AUA 2013: Flexor Vue Deflecting Endoscopic System Launched
A new, cost-effective endoscopic option is now available to urologists. Physicians can use the...
Read MoreAUA 2013: Urologist Shortage Projected in US
SAN DIEGO, California — Parts of the United States are running out of urologists, warn investigators. The number of urologists in the United States peaked in 2008 at 9852, and is now declining with serious consequences,...
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AUA 2013: VTE & Major Bleed Incidence in Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: The true incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in major urologic surgery has...
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AUA 2013: No Cost-Effective Way to Save Lives from Prostate Cancer
SAN DIEGO — All of the current treatment strategies for castration-resistant prostate cancer...
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AUA 2013: Neurologic Injury in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery
The Particulars: Previous research has not addressed neuropathic injury during robotic-assisted...
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AUA 2013: Hospitalizations Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheters on the Rise
San Diego, CA, May 5, 2013- Indwelling urinary catheters either placed inappropriately or left in...
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