Research Briefs: Esophageal Stent Removal; Pill-Sized Pacer; Spinal-Stim Pain Relief; Prestige
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Cook studies removability of esophageal covered stent. Medtronic evaluates pill-sized pacemaker. More research news.
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