In a flat world where a radiologist in Bombay can interpret an x-ray from Buffalo for cents on the dollar, Stephen Swensen, MD, is distinguishing the Mayo Clinic's radiology department with proven quality and accountability.
FDA approvals of carotid stenting have been slow to go forward; so have reimbursements from Medicare and payors that follow Medicare's lead. That and several recent negative studies have not dampened the enthusiasm of advocates, who predict a day when stents will replace endarterectomy
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