Boston Scientific Gets FDA OK for Carotid Artery Stent, Insurance Reimbursements on the Device Still Limited

www.xconomy.com | Oct 24, 2008

Natick, MA-based medical devices giant Boston Scientific has garnered market approval for a carotid artery stent, the company announced yesterday afternoon. The

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FDA: Boston Scientific Recalls Neck Artery Stent Products - CNNMoney.com

money.cnn.com | Aug 14, 2008

(BSX) has recalled products used in procedures to unclog neck arteries due to issues with a stent delivery system, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

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Carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting for clogged neck arteries

www.news-medical.net | Apr 11, 2008

Like horses running down the long stretch of a race track, two different artery-opening treatments appear to be running neck-and-neck when it comes to preventing stroke among people with clogged neck arteries and other health problems. Like horses running down the long stretch of a race track, two

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Look to These 5-Star Stocks for Big Returns (Morningstar.com)

biz.yahoo.com | Mar 11, 2008

Look to These 5-Star Stocks for Big Returns. - Following is a sampling of stocks that recently jumped to 5 stars.

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NEJM -- Carotid-Artery Stenting -- Case Open or Closed?

As compared with carotid endarterectomy, carotid-artery stenting has uncertain efficacy and safety in patients at risk for stroke from atherosclerotic stenosis of the internal carotid artery.

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/355/16/1726

Journal of Medical Device Regulation - November 2004

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