Endologix Joins Gender-Specific Movement To Target Women
Executive Summary
One-month results from the LUCY trial show that Endologix Ovation abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft, designed specifically for female anatomy, could make 28% more women eligible for a AAA endograft. LUCY, the first study to specifically evaluate endovascular aneurysm repair in women, is part of a trend of research focused on women's outcomes with cardiovascular devices.
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