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This brochure, provided by Guidant Corporation, has been given to youbecause your doctor has told you that treatment of your carotid arterydisease may be necessary. Endovascular treatment (procedures that aredone through the blood vessels) using the ACCUJLINKTM Carotid StentSystem and the ACCUNETTm Embolic Protection System may be onetreatment option.
The ACCULJNKTm and RX ACCULINKIM Carotid Stent Systems and theACCUNETIM and RX ACCUNETITM Embolic Protection Systems are intendedfor use in the treatment of carotid artery disease for patients who areineligible for current surgical options or are at high risk for surgical oranesthesia-related complications.
This brochure provides you with information about the ACCULINKIMCarotid Stent and the procedure used to insert this stenlt into yourcarotid arteries. The brochure contains technical terms that may beunfamiliar to you. Underlined words are defined in the glossary at theend of the brochure.
As you read, you might think of questions you would like to discuss withyour doctor or nurse. You will find a place in the back of this brochurefor your questions and notes.
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