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Cardiologist is first in the UK to use SideguardThursday 26th November 2009 Cappella, Inc. has announced the first UK cases involving the Sideguard(R) Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System.
Capella is a medical device company developing dynamic solutions for the treatment of coronary bifurcation disease. The initial case was performed at PCI Live 2009 with the second case following immediately thereafter, off-camera. Dr Joseph D Mills, Consultant Cardiologist at the Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, UK performed both procedures. According to Dr Mills, "We see numerous bifurcation cases and are very pleased to see that there is now a dedicated and straightforward solution to treating complex bifurcation lesions. "As the first centre in the UK to use Sideguard, we are very satisfied with the results." Feedback Have YOUR Say. |
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