title: Vendors seen as likely winners. Whoever buys Guidant, devicemakers get more clout.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mantone
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D003132:Commerce / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017008:Negotiating; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D015607:Stents; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014481:United States