Not Signed In - Large Study Confirms Carotid Stenting Safe, Effective
Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 AM EST
... A multi-center, prospective, single-arm trial of 1,493 patients adds to the growing body of evidence that carotid stenting with embolic protection is safe and effective for patients at the highest risk for adverse events, and substantiates the low adverse event rates reported previously in the SAPPHIRE trial. [click link for full article] ...
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