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Is The Technology Advanced For Treating Vascular Disease And Tiny Razors Are Used In Treatment?
Has technology advanced for the use of drug eluding vs bare metal stents in peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities? Does cryotherapy have a role in treating vascular disease? Has the tiny razor (Silver Hawk) been useful in treatment of vascular disease?
Mon, 19 May 2014
Yes Technology is advancing towards drug eluting stents but most places we use bare metal stents or covered stents or stent grafts depending on the disease we are dealing with. No role of cryotherapy that I am aware of. Silver Hawk has its role in Vascular disease though less commonly. Take care.
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