AF Ablation Procedures Driving CRM Market Expansion
Executive Summary
Cardiac rhythm management device sales in the US are projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.9%, increasing to an estimated $8.2 billion in the year 2019. Two of the fastest growing sectors of the market, electrophysiology and ablation devices, will be driven by a 10% to 20% growth in the number of patients treated for atrial fibrillation.
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