A Little Light Shines On Interventional Neuroradiologists
Executive Summary
The young and hybrid specialty of interventional neuroradiology is pushing to assume a leadership role in treatment of acute neurovascular disease. Interventional neuroradiologists are the endovascular experts who attempt to do for the brain what interventional cardiologists do for the heart. Their success has ijmplications for device companies, which are eyeing the field but hesitant to commit heavily to it because of concerns about market size and infrastructure.
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