title: The "liberation procedure" for multiple sclerosis: sacrificing science at the altar of consumer demand.
authors.affiliation: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Neurosciences Institute, Newport Beach, CA, USA. mbrant@hoag.org
authors.forename: Michael N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Brant-Zawadzki
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bandari
authors.forename: Jose J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Puangco
authors.forename: Barry B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014689:Venous Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*