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To: GraceZ who wrote (138527)12/13/2001 3:17:03 PM
From: yard_man  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
no. don't rule that out ... there's lots of folks who hate surgery, don't matter what the doc says



To: GraceZ who wrote (138527)12/13/2001 4:56:57 PM
From: benwood  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
The internet will help this treatment option become known, by potential patients. A friend's having a procedure done that she learned about via the Internet -- cheaper, MUCH less invasive, and far fewer side effects and complications. However, it isn't nearly as profitable for the docs, and so 80% aren't recommending it. However, women who find out about the treatment are dumping their docs for those who support this better option (that's what this friend is doing, btw). Knowledge is power.



To: GraceZ who wrote (138527)12/13/2001 5:39:19 PM
From: NOW  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
i think the verdict is still out on that....



To: GraceZ who wrote (138527)12/13/2001 9:10:46 PM
From: sun-tzu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
grace, the type of treatment that VASO offers is not a primary treatment option for CAD. it does not treat the source of the problem and only addresses the symptoms. medication/interventional cardiology and surgery treat the underlying pathology. of course cardiologists and surgeons will differ on which is the better form of treatment.