Distal Protection Device Promises Renal Applications, Amor's Study Suggests
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The relatively low profile and maneuverability of the Medtronic/PercuSurge GuardWire distal protection system outweigh the disadvantages of total distal occlusion in renal angioplasty and stenting procedures, according to Max Amor, MD, chief of the Cardiology Clinic at Polyclinique Essey Les Nancy in France.