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Rising Obesity Rates Drive the U.S. Coronary Stent Market

August 15, 2007

Skyrocketing obesity rates in certain segments of the population are heightening the demand for efficient percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). High patient volumes have increased the clinical preference for simple outpatient PCI procedures over more complicated open-heart procedures. The premier product in PCI therapy is the drug eluting stent.
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