Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2849264 | American Heart Journal | 2006 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This review therefore summarizes the present status of distal protection. It examines the problem of distal embolization, describes the available distal protection devices, reviews those areas of cardiovascular medicine where distal protection devices are being investigated, and discusses potential future developments.
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Authors
Onn MBBS, FRACP, Ravinay MBBS, FRACP, Aisling C. PhD, David FRACP, PhD, Leonard FRACP, PhD, FAHA, Harry C. FRACP, PhD, FACC,