Peripheral Artery Disease: Treatments And Diagnostics Poised For Growth
Executive Summary
The market for peripheral vascular interventions and diagnostics is poised for significant growth in the years ahead, driven by an aging population and the growing incidence of peripheral vascular disease, along with new technological developments such as drug-eluting balloons, which are inching closer to regulatory approval in the US.
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