Re: Re: Dr. Welker--NY LEAKS????

August 30, 2001

> That paper refers to the first 40 patients that were done fully

> Lap.

> > Dr. Anthone only does open so you really cannot compare stats

You certainly can if you are using the number to decide on lap or open!!

Dawn----South suburban chicago area

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

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size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

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August 30, 2001

> My point is that

> the lap DS is in its " investigational " period and as they say " caveat

> emptor " .

>

> Hull

I'm glad you don't work for my insurance company. By your logic,

Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery is still investigational.

They still have leaks, arrhythmias, and deaths. Cardiac bypass has a

published mortality rate of about 1.2% and 11% of patient have had a

the DS stats look real good. It really is a good thing that most medical

folks use efficacy and outcomes to declare a procedure as common practice.

Bob

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