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Surgical Reviews

Surgical treatments for patients with an infected total knee arthroplasty

Joseph Kotelnicki, PA-C; Kevin Mitts, MD November 23, 2009

Two-stage revision arthroplasty is the usual treatment for an infected knee replacement, but less invasive procedures may also work.
 

Use of drug-eluting stents for patients with coronary heart disease

Jessica Justice, MHS, PA-C; Christian Yacono, MHS, PA-C August 24, 2009

Which patients are good candidates for drug-eluting stents, and how do we ensure the best long-term outcome?
 

Coil or clip? Current trends in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms

Robert F. Brach, PA-C February 19, 2009

Timely diagnosis and treatment can improve the quality of life for patients who survive this cerebrovascular event.
 

Percutaneous coronary intervention or bypass surgery: Which to choose?

CPT George S. Midla, MPAS, PA-C, CP August 01, 2008

The debate over stents versus surgery is longstanding and unlikely to resolve soon. What is clear is that patients receiving stents have an increased rate of revascularization.
 

Examining modern approaches to inguinal and femoral herniorrhaphy

Robyn Mitchell Gardner, MHE, PA-C; Carl R. Boyd, MD, FACS June 01, 2008

Groin hernias are the most common clinical problem addressed by surgeons, with more than 700,000 repairs performed annually in the United States alone. This article reviews the basics of hernia repair in 2008.
 

Lumbar ADR: A triumph of technology over reason?

Jennifer R. Madonia-Barr, PA-C, August 01, 2007

Early clinical results show artificial disk replacement to be promising. But careful patient selection is a critical factor for achieving good surgical outcomes.
 
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