Re: A few words from Dr. Baltasar

October 10, 2000

That's what makes the man one of the best! He knows what is best for

us and is not willing to take a silly chance when he knows he needs

more time to work it all out!

Rhonda M

> He is happy that we are happy about his first lap. He is happy

with

the patient.

>

> He says the following:

> *It is too early to know the next steps.

> *This is considered the most advanced lap surgery ever done for

these patients

> *It is not safe for him to offer to all patients right now

> *The mortality and complication rates are much higher even by a

gifted surgeon than by the open technique

> *He plans to do several cases under 'development' conditions and

when he has at least 20 patients without complications, before

offering to everyone.

> *He says it is very dangerous to rush this and have failures

> *For the time being, he plans to offer it the safest and best

option

for him and the patient, which is open.

> *He says when he is fully confident that he can do it as safely as

the open, he will offer it.

> *He doesnt know when or how much it will cost, but it will

definitely be more expensive.

>

> Well, thats it in a nutshell. I am proud of him for exploring this

and realizing his own limits. So, maybe the star shouldnt be by his

name, just yet.

> kris

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Aniceto Baltasar, MD

> Alcoy, SPAIN

> July 23, 1999 - self pay

> Open BPD/DS

> 60.35 inches gone

> 140+ lbs gone to the wind

> La vita e bella!

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