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Vascular Disease

Boston Scientific has been a leader for more than 20 years in providing technology for the treatment of vascular disease such as aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular disease. The company is continually searching for and developing innovative, less-invasive treatment options such as balloon angioplasty catheters and stent systems, embolic protection devices, grafts, ultrasound devices and imaging systems for the treatment options.

Procedures for this Condition

A small mesh, metal tube called a stent is used to reopen the blocked section of the carotid artery. It is intended to act like scaffolding to prop open the diseased section. It may prevent or slow future plaque buildup.

Imager™ II Angiographic Catheter

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