Neither cross-sectional echocardiography nor aortography is entirely reliable in identifying those patterns of the coronary arteries which are acontraindicationto the arterial switch operation.From theCambridge English Corpus
Finally, the subjects were screened for medical contraindications to the method, and if these were absent, the contraceptive was then provided.From theCambridge English Corpus
However, the multifocal disease is only a relativecontraindication, that is it could be applied in well-selected patients.From theCambridge English Corpus
This excluded persons with medical contraindications to exercise, but not those with dementia.From theCambridge English Corpus
First, to be treated as a clinical "need," acontraindicationrequires a clear label that ideally would also indicate a relevant remedy.From theCambridge English Corpus
A temporarycontraindicationis the small size of the left ventricle in deeply cyanosed children.From theCambridge English Corpus
Regular follow up is essential, the gradient itself is nocontraindicationfor a pregnancy.From theCambridge English Corpus
The ethical distinction between risk-based rationales and need-based rationales emerges most clearly in their differing views of tractable contraindications.From theCambridge English Corpus
If there was any doubt about the degree of risk or any possibility of acontraindicationthe woman was referred to the doctor on duty.From theCambridge English Corpus
Autologous peripheral blood stem-cell transplantation is an unlikely option in older patients, given that they often have marked multisystem involvement which represents acontraindication.From theCambridge English Corpus
Similarly, previous chest wall irradiation and/or postmastectomy radiotherapy are considered by many, a relativecontraindicationfor implant-based breast reconstruction.From theCambridge English Corpus
The patient did not meet criteria for dementia and there were no other absolute contraindications to surgery.From theCambridge English Corpus
Who may have medical contraindications to surgery or may simply wish to delay surgery.From theCambridge English Corpus
A small area of aneurysm combined with a not too large defect may not be acontraindication.From theCambridge English Corpus
Hevated pulmonary vascularresistancemay becontraindicationfor corrective surgery in congenital heart disease.From theCambridge English Corpus
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