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MAJOR MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS SEE TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES AS MAJOR REVENUE GROWTH GENERATOR

August 28, 2006

Stenting and stent graft procedures are now transitioning into the gold standard form of treatment for combating peripheral vascular diseases (PVD). An underserved market with high rates of disability and morbidity, PVD represents a significant market opportunity for medical stent manufacturers. Since the industry requires specialized devices to address the vast intricacies of the peripheral vasculature, market participants have the prospect to utilize their versatile expertise in design and development. The stellar clinical success and titanic revenue streams generated by the coronary stent market have sparked significant interest in their sister devices.
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