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A new era in stroke prevention has gained momentum with government approval of a new treatment that clears blocked arteries supplying the brain without major surgery.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Guidant Corp.'s RX Acculink carotid stent and a companion filter on Tuesday. Using techniques pioneered near the heart, doctors will use the devices in a procedure to clear and prop open the carotid arteries.See the full content of this document
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Fda Approves Carotid Stent
Carotid artery blockages can cause fatal or disabling strokes. About 2 1/2 million people have caroti...
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