However, none of the imaging modalities can differentiate a complete response (0% viable cells) from microscopic residual disease (1 10% viable cells) so patients with a complete metabolic response may still need further intervention.
Why the difference?Iraq needs further intervention, argues Mr Packer, because "unlike Vietnam, ISIS is an irreconcilable enemy and a metastasising threat".
In addition, the risk of needing further intervention should be minimal and when the intervention is needed, it should be relatively straightforward, with a predictable outcome.
We do look after a lot of chronic things ourselves but otherwise it's assessing people and deciding who needs further intervention, who doesn't.
ESWL complications were defined as events that occurred within several days after the procedure and were classified as either major, which needed further intervention, or minor, which were relieved by conservative treatment.
He talked about the possibility of interest rate rises beyond the already sky-high 10% and the need for further interventions by the Bank of England.
The follow-up on this study was also relatively short-term, limiting conclusions regarding prevention of arthritis, lasting symptom relief, and need for further interventions.
Education and active monitoring may improve less severe presentations and avoid the need for further interventions.
The clinical history and the haemodynamic findings may indicate the need for further interventions such as the creation of an atrial septostomy and/or insertion of a Hickman line for continuous infusion of epoprostenol.
The followup on this study is a limitation in that our mean followup is only 5.4 years, which limits conclusions regarding long-term clinical outcomes, complications, and need for further interventions.
