(Wikipedia) An example of the stent used in an EVAR procedure.
Stents May Prevent Strokes As Well As Surgery Does
FEBRUARY 26, 2010Associated Press
A new study finds that people with narrowed neck arteries that could lead to a stroke can be safely treated with a less drastic option than the surgery done now. Doctors say that hundreds of thousands of Americans a year might be able to have an artery-opening procedure and a stent instead of surgery to remove built-up plaque.
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