Data Using Carotid Protection Devices Could Drive Shift From Surgery to Stenting
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
The successful preliminary results of the SAPPHIRE trial--the first study comparing carotid stenting using embolic protection to surgery for carotid artery disease--may drive a shift from surgery to stenting, and may increase adoption of embolic protection devices.
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