A Filter for the Brain
January 9, 2009
Carotid angioplasty and stenting is a growing procedure to clear clogged carotid arteries, but for some unlucky patients, it can cause stroke or even death. A new device is filtering particles out of the blood before they can reach the brain.
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Health Medical Pharma, Technology Internet, Radiology, Cardiology, Medicine, Carotid artery stenosis, Carotid endarterectomy, Common carotid artery, Angioplasty, vascular surgery, Neurosurgery, stroke