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12-14-2013, 09:22 PM
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Location: Tennessee/Michigan
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A 33-year-old woman in Canada who had large, abnormal pulses that were clearly visible in her neck ultimately needed surgery to combat a bacterial infection in her heart, according to a new report of her case.
The pulses were observed while the woman was being evaluated to see if she needed a replacement heart valve.
Pulse surges in woman's neck reveal heart condition - NBC News.com |
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12-14-2013, 09:30 PM
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Location: SW Missouri
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The only way doctors can fix things is with a knife.
No thanks.
20yrsinBranson
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12-15-2013, 07:12 PM
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Location: Georgia, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson
The only way doctors can fix things is with a knife.
No thanks.
20yrsinBranson
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The woman is now well. Your point?
From the link:
"The woman required surgery for a new heart valve, and she recovered.
Crestanello said he sees about 10 to 15 patients a year with tricuspid regurgitation, but he treats only patients that need surgery. Some patients can be treated with antibiotics, and don't require surgery, he said." |
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12-16-2013, 07:28 PM
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Location: SW Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by suzy_q2010
The woman is now well. Your point?
From the link:
"The woman required surgery for a new heart valve, and she recovered.
Crestanello said he sees about 10 to 15 patients a year with tricuspid regurgitation, but he treats only patients that need surgery. Some patients can be treated with antibiotics, and don't require surgery, he said."
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The level of unnecessary treatments in this country is astronomical. I'd have gotten a second and third opinion before I let anybody slice me up.
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12-16-2013, 08:19 PM
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Location: Georgia, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 20yrsinBranson
The level of unnecessary treatments in this country is astronomical. I'd have gotten a second and third opinion before I let anybody slice me up.
20yrsinBranson
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How do you know the patient didn't? |
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