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[Joel Cooper] said he first learned about [Otto Brantigan]'s ideas from Dr. Jean Deslauriers of Quebec and became more interested in the technique after his experience as a pioneer in lung transplant surgery. Members of the thoracic surgery group were generally enthusiastic about Cooper's report, saying Brantigan had been vindicated. Dr. Harold Urschel, a chest surgeon in Dallas, told the meeting of his initial skepticism about the operation when he first saw it performed in St. Louis. But Urschel said he changed his mind after doing two procedures in Dallas. 'The operation is very easy to perform' but requires a team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, nurses and others, Cooper said. When hospitals develop such teams, Cooper said, he expects thousands of patients to undergo the lung operation each year

The idea is to 'impose an element of unpredictability and surprise in the auditing and oversight functions' that are intended to improve quality and verify accuracy of research data, Dr. Samuel Broder testified at the [John D. Dingell] hearing on April 13. Many critics and supporters believe that Dr. Broder's job as director of the National Cancer Institute has been jeopardized by the way his agency has handled the scandal. One further data error involving Dr. [Bernard Fisher] has come to light. In the late 1980's, officials of University of Pittsburgh solicited a gift from the ICI Pharmaceuticals Group, the British manufacturer of tamoxifen, a drug that Dr. Fisher's studies were beginning to find effective in treating breast cancer, for an endowed chair in his honor. ICI gave $600,000, and other gifts swelled the total to $1.2 million. But it was not enough to establish such a chair. In any case, said Dr. Thomas Detre, the university's senior vice chancellor for health sciences, Dr. Fisher had expressed a personal dislike for such recognition. Nevertheless, Mr. Dingell said at the time of his hearing, Dr. Fisher has listed himself as the ICI Professor of Surgery in 'American Men and Women of Science.' An even more specific listing in 'Who's Who in America' says he is Bernard Fisher, ICI-Pharma professor of surgery. University of Pittsburgh officials attribute the listings to a clerical error. It is just one of the many data errors that could have been detected without a Congressional hearing

The stroke was believed to have been caused by a blood clot that formed in an upper chamber of Mr. [Richard M. Nixon]'s heart, broke off and, carried by the blood, lodged in an artery in the brain. The breakaway clot, known as an embolus, cut off the usual supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells nourished by the artery. For many years, Mr. Nixon had had an irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation. Such abnormal rhythm facilitates formation of a blood clot and, thus, put him at risk for developing a stroke. As standard therapy to reduce that risk Mr. Nixon regularly took an anticoagulant drug, coumadin. It is clear from the limited reports about Mr. Nixon's stroke that it was devastating, one for which there was perhaps a 10 percent chance of survival. It is also clear that had he survived, Mr. Nixon would have most likely been severely impaired intellectually and physically

When stricken, [Richard M. Nixon] dropped a glass of Pellegrino water that he was holding and went to the kitchen, where the housekeeper, Heidi Retter, was preparing dinner. She helped him to a sofa and called an ambulance. Nixon was taken to New York Hospital, which, [Kim Taylor] said, Nixon chose because he and his family long had received care there. For many years, Nixon had had an irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation. Such abnormal rhythm facilitates formation of a blood clot and, thus, put him at risk for developing a stroke. As standard therapy to reduce that risk, Nixon regularly took an anticoagulant drug, coumadin. It is clear from the limited reports about Nixon's stroke that it was devastating, one for which there was perhaps a 10 percent chance of survival. It also is clear that had he survived, Nixon most likely would have been severely impaired intellectually and physically

Though the statement was terse in describing a further deterioration in Nixon's condition, the fact that it was made at all indicated the change was substantive. Wednesday, the hospital said it would provide no further details about Nixon's condition unless it changed significantly. In keeping with his wishes, Nixon wasn't receiving extraordinary life-support measures. The statement yesterday also said Nixon's family was at his bedside. His daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, have been at the hospital most of the week. Nixon's wife, Pat, died last June of lung cancer at age 81

Though the statement was terse in describing a further deterioration in Nixon's condition, the fact that it was made at all indicated the change was substantive. Wednesday, the hospital said it would provide no further details about Nixon's condition unless it changed significantly. The statement Thursday also said that Nixon's family was at his bedside. His daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, have been at the hospital most of the week. Nixon's wife, Pat, died last June of lung cancer at the age of 81. The immediate effect of the stroke Monday was to paralyse Nixon's right arm and leg, impair his speech and cause some loss of vision. But by Wednesday the stroke had also led to severe swelling of the brain, a life-threatening condition known as cerebral edema

Officials at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center said in a statement on Apr 21, 1994 that former President Richard M. Nixon had slipped into a deep coma and was near death. Nixon, 81, had suffered a stroke on Apr 18. In keeping with his wishes, Nixon was not receiving extraordinary life-support measures

Though the statement was terse in describing a further deterioration in Nixon's condition, the fact that it was made at all indicated the change was substantive. Wednesday, the hospital said it would provide no further details about Nixon's condition unless it changed significantly. The statement Thursday also said Nixon's family was at his bedside. His daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, have been at the hospital most of the week. Nixon's wife, Pat, died in June of lung cancer at the age of 81

Photo; [Richard M. Nixon] in coma/Former President Richard Nixon slipped into a deep coma and was near death last night, three days after suffering a major stroke. In keeping with his wishes, Nixon was not receiving extraordinary life-support measures. (Photo, Page A-1) Yesterday's statement also said Nixon's family was at his bedside. His daughters, Tricia Nixon Cox and Julie Nixon Eisenhower, have been at the hospital most of the week. Nixon's wife, Pat, died last June of lung cancer at the age of 81