Introduction of New Technology in Vascular Surgery

Abstract

In this review paper introduction of new technologies in vascular surgery is discussed. The difficulties compared to introduction of pharmacological treatment are analyzed. Pros and cons with randomized controlled trials and observational studies are listed.

Key Words:

• Vascular surgery
• technology
• randomized controlled trial
• observational study
• registry

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D. Bergqvist

D. Bergqvist Department of Surgical Sciences, Department of Surgery uppsala university Hospital SE 751 85 Uppsala, Sweden E-mail: [email protected]