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Figure Out This Transcatheter Stent Placement Situation

Published on Wed May 25, 2022

Question: My cardiologist used an open technique and made an incision in the patient’s skin over the vessel for exposure. My cardiologist placed the stent in the carotid artery. They incised the vessel longitudinally to access the area requiring a stent. Using a needle and guide wire to enter the vessel, my cardiologist advanced a catheter over the guide wire toward [...]
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