Peripheral Artery Stents Cut Amputation Rates, Medical Costs

Dr. Jaff and Dr. Katzen have financial relationships with several stent and device manufacturers. Dr. Katzen is a consultant for Edwards Lifesciences, maker of LifeStent.

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Patients treated with a stent had about half the rate of limb amputations as those treated with angioplasty alone. DR. JAFF