New Minimally Invasive Coated Vascular Stent Graft Now Being Used In PAD Patients
New Minimally Invasive Coated Vascular Stent Graft Now Being Used In PAD Patients
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Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston were among the first in the U.S. to implant a new, less invasive stent graft designed to reduce the risk of blood clots in patients treated for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects as many as 12 million Americans over the age of 50. The new graft, approved for use in the U.S. [click link for full article] |
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