The issue of whether studies involving off-label use of new devices need to be replaced by controlled studies.
Henkes
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D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D002537:Intracranial Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery*; D056687:Off-Label Use; D015607:Stents
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