Reduce intimal hyperplasia with optimal hemodynamics
ADDRESSES INTIMAL HYPERPLASIA – THE NUMBER-ONE CAUSE OF GRAFT FAILURE3,4,5,6
PROMOTES EFFECTIVE HEMODYNAMICS
Increases flow velocities
Smaller and stronger cuff
Lengths up to 90cm
NOW DESIGNED FOR SMALL VESSELS
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