Sentences with phrase «after initial surgery»

Ms. Brown brought an action against Dr. Baum alleging lack of informed consent on June 4, 2012, over 3 years after the initial surgery but within 2 years of when Dr. Baum last treated her to correct the original problems.

It is exasperating for pet owners and veterinarians alike to find others a few weeks or months after the initial surgery.

Depending on cancer type, between 20 - 90 % of cancer patients present to the clinics without evidence of manifest metastasis; however, abundant literature indicates that these patients carry minimal residual disease (MRD) and are at considerable risk for relapse and metastasis after initial surgery.

In 2015, another type of immunotherapy — oncolytic virus therapy — was approved for the local treatment of unresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions in patients with melanoma that has recurred after initial surgery.

The following year, the FDA approved Amgen's IMLYGIC ™ (talimogene laherparepvec), a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy indicated for the local treatment of unresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions in patients with melanoma that recurs after initial surgery.

Importantly, the survival curves for these groups did not begin to diverge until year 2 or beyond after initial surgery, and continued to widen for the entire 10 - year period, which means preliminary results from the relatively small DeCOG - SLT study — with its 3 - year median follow - up [4]-- can not be relied upon to justify changing the standard of care away from CLND.

However, it is clear that nodal basin recurrence can occur years or even decades after initial surgery, [2] so patients who choose nodal observation are committed to long - term follow - up of uncertain value.

(They say they were not involved in the care of that patient after the initial surgery in 2011.

Jungebluth says that despite the complications, the patient did well for at least a year after his initial surgery.

«These defects, which can occur after initial surgery for another defect, can increase the risk of complications and mortality in children with heart disease, so using imaging tools to quickly identify these defects can improve our care of these children,» she added.

Not exact matches

But with the Republican bill in need of major surgery, the politics for the president are straightforward: Going after the industry, one of the country's least popular, would fulfill a promise he made to cash - strapped voters; it would allow him to highlight the unsavory deal the Obama administration cut with the sector to buy its neutrality during the original consideration of the law; and it would generate tens of billions of dollars Republicans could use to preserve some coverage for the estimated 24 million who'd lose it under their initial proposal.

Pogba has gone through further tests this past week after an initial scan and it's claimed that because his condition hasn't improved, United have now taken into consideration the possibility of surgery.

«Patients who develop TR after MV repair for degenerative diseases are older, have chronic atrial fibrillation, more advanced functional class, and impaired left ventricular function at the time of the initial surgery.

With these considerations, we strongly suggest physicians consider radiosurgery as an initial radiation treatment after surgery.»

«Previous studies examined patients undergoing hip - fracture repair or other urgent surgeries, in which initial blood samples were collected after a significant stressor had already occurred,» she added.

9 months, with MRI screening repeated after one year if the initial screen was negative or at six months if there were unspecific findings or findings that did not indicate surgery.

Overall, results also showed that it took a month and a half to more than 6 months for many patients to undergo surgery after an initial x-ray displayed signs of possible lung cancer.

After the initial test, 109 of the obese participants underwent a type of surgery that helps people lose weight.

It's only after the operation that an MRI can determine whether the procedure was successful, and often times additional surgeries are required to remove portions of diseased tissue that remain after the initial operation.

The FDA recommends that a woman with these implants have her first MRI three years after her initial implant surgery and then have one every two years thereafter to check for a rupture in the implant.

After 15 years, the people who underwent surgery had lost 16 % of their initial body weight, on average, while those who didn't have surgery maintained roughly the same weight.

Your initial visit to the Integrative Medicine Service will include a functional evaluation of your animal and its needs, as well as the design of a plan of care to restore, maintain, or enhance its physical fitness and optimize function after injury, surgery, or disability.

There is very little discomfort after cataract surgery and pain medications are rarely needed, but the eyes will become inflamed, which may be seen as initial redness and squinting.

Surgeries are scheduled after an initial consultation and exam with a veterinarian at either our Mission or Pacific Heights Campus veterinary hospital, even if your pet has been diagnosed at another facility.

After the initial examination, the doctor on duty will give an estimate of further charges for treatment, hospitalization, or surgery.

After initial treatment at a local veterinary clinic, the six - year - old German Shepherd was rushed to the VTH's Animal Emergency Service, where the bullet fragments were removed, his wounds were cleaned and he was stabilized in preparation for surgery.