Device advances interventional radiology treatment to clear blocked carotid arteries, prevent stroke

An important interventional radiology advancement -the use of a new cerebral protection device in combination with FDA-approved carotid stents in high-surgical-risk patients -provides a minimally invasive, safe and effective way to prevent stroke from occurring during treatment to clear blocked carotid arteries, according to research released at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa, Fla.

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