New Devices Used To Reduce Arterial Occlusions, Provide Cardiac Support
Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 12:21
in Health & Medicine
Three new devices may be helpful in reducing blockages in peripheral and coronary arteries and providing cardiac support. The new devices include one designed to optimize stenting of complex arterial lesions, a left ventricular assist device for patients undergoing high risk percutaneous coronary intervention and another for treating high risk diabetic and dialysis patients with peripheral artery disease.