September 5, 2012
Endovascular Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Has Low Rate of Complications
A minimally invasive procedure known as endovascular repair used for abdominal aortic aneurysms has a low rate of complications, even in high-risk patients such as those with kidney, heart or lung problems, a Mayo Clinic study shows… “During the last decade or so we have performed over 1,000 endovascular repairs of abdominal aortic aneurysms that […]
Tags: abdominal aortic aneurysms, Dr. Peter Gloviczki, endovascular repair, News Medical
April 1, 2012
Doctors: Be Careful About Laser Therapy for Veins
The treatment sounds modern and high-tech: Zap away those unsightly veins on the back of your legs with quick and painless laser therapy. But vein experts warn that some doctors in South Florida are performing the high-profit “laser ablation” procedure too often, on patients who don’t need it, solely to make money…Overuse of the procedure […]
March 23, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
March 23, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations oestreich.karl@mayo.edu […]
Tags: cancer immunotherapy, Dr. Bryan Taylor, Dr. John Noseworthy, Dr. Peter Gloviczki, Fox News, Gonda Building, HealthDay, Jane Belau, Landow Atrium, LifeSource, Mayo Collaborative Services, melanoma