LimFlow On Target For 2021 US Launch Of Deep Vein Arterialization System
Executive Summary
The results from the PROMISE I feasibility study give LimFlow confidence that the PROMISE II pivotal trial will prove that the LimFlow percutaneous deep vein arterialization system is a safe and effective alternative to amputation for patients with critical limb ischemia.
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