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Dr. Caitlin Hicks and her team conducted research that revealed some doctors were performing unnecessary and risky vascular procedures on patients. These procedures, called atherectomies, involved inserting catheters into leg arteries to clear out clogged arteries. The research showed that many of these procedures were being performed on patients who did not have severe symptoms and could have been treated with less invasive therapies. However, when Hicks and her colleagues disclosed their findings, they faced backlash from doctors who defended their freedom to perform these procedures. Despite concerns about patient harm, atherectomies continue to be performed and are highly profitable. The Society for Vascular Surgery attempted to develop guidelines to address the overuse of these procedures, but faced pushback and ultimately changed the terminology to be more vague. Some medical leaders doubt that medical societies have the capacity to address outliers in their ranks. [Extracted from the article] |
