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Endoscopic drainage (ED) and percutaneous drainage (PD) have largely replaced surgical drainage as the initial approach for symptomatic pseudocysts.
US- and MRI-guided percutaneous breast biopsy, which has replaced surgical biopsy as the initial method of diagnosis for most breast lesions [38].
Venous stenting has replaced surgical techniques, such as the Palma operation or the axial bypass technique for venous obstruction [ 15].
Percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy has replaced surgical commissurotomy over the past two decades as the treatment of choice for significant mitral stenosis and yields excellent outcomes.
In fact, the procedure has replaced surgical tracheostomy in many ICUs given the ease and speed of application, lack of need for transfer to the operating theatre, and a comparable (if not better) safety profile [ 2].
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EUS-guided and percutaneous lavage therapy for large hepatic cysts can replace surgical drainage.
Conclusion: The data suggest that the objective assessment of blood flow impedance (resistive index, pulsatility index) in endometrial polyps and the size of these polyps cannot replace surgical removal and pathologic evaluation to predict histologic type.
MRI performed adequately should be regarded as the "gold standard" for preoperative assessment, replacing surgical examination under anesthetic (EUA) in this regard [6, 7].
None of the modalities can yet replace surgical staging.
However, its sensitivity is still insufficient for it to replace surgical approaches for axillary staging.
They should be advised of the relative risks and benefits of valve sparing and valve replacing surgical alternatives.
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