Monthly Archives December 2018

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Dr. Joseph Griffin becomes the first physician in Louisiana to perform endovascular procedure for patients with chronic kidney disease.  See the link to the article in the Health Care Journal below. http://www.healthcarejournalbr.com/news/state%E2%80%99s-first-endovascular-procedure-for-dialysis-patients-performed-at-baton-rouge-general?utm_source=eNews+Mailing+List&utm_campaign=8825f2d2ce-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_12_14_11_55&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_edf0c8dfc3-8825f2d2ce-284245153
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Press Release Baton Rouge General Named Center of Excellence for New Stroke Prevention Procedure BRG One of Three Facilities Statewide to Earn Distinction BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge General (BRG) has been named a Center of Excellence by the developer of a new stroke prevention procedure. The hospital is one of only three facilities in Louisiana to earn the distinction from Silk Road Medical. Dr. Vince Weaver, a vascular surgeon with Vascular Specialty Center, was the first physician in South Louisiana to perform the TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) procedure at Baton Rouge General last year. He also proctors other
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Progress Continues in Stroke Prevention

 Vince Weaver, MD,  discusses his journey  on the acceptance of new technology for  stroke prevention  in a  digital medical magazine  news. https://infomeddnews.com/from-resistance-to-standard-of-care-gaining-acceptance-for-technology-to-prevent-stroke/
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