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by duchef 523 days ago
Atrial appendage occlusions are already performed without surgery via endovascular access from the groin.
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lostlogin 523 days ago
Not sure what counts as surgery for everyone here, but having my femoral artery punctured counts if a <X>ologist does it to me.
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choilive 523 days ago
that is definitely a surgical procedure done by a surgeon.. hrm
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duchef 522 days ago
No, it's a procedure performed by an interventional cardiologist - who is not a surgeon.
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