Another Study Lends Doubt To Expanded Use Of Carotid Stenting
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A study published last week comparing carotid stenting with surgery was halted early due to safety concerns; it is the second trial published in two weeks questioning the value of carotid stents in a broad patient population
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