Re: Re: distal/proxy...found the deleted email

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In a message dated 2/1/04 6:01:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, watnext@...

writes:

> Well, that's kinda up for grabs, but I think the general concensus is

> over 200 cm. I'm 150 cm bypassed, and my surgeon considered a it a

> long proxy. But, it depends on who you ask. It's my understanding

> that " we " created the term " medial, " and docs had only used proximal

> or distal. So, medial, I think, has come to mean somewhere between

> about 150-200 cm.

>

> Anyone else?

>

i am going back to my surgeon soon, i will find out what

category i fit into...

thanks again,

laura