“Turf Wars” Hinder Development Of Carotid Stenting Guidelines – TCT Docs
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS is calling on interventionalists, radiologists and surgeons to collaborate on carotid stenting training and credentialing requirements
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