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Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine (2007) 4, 174-175
doi:10.1038/ncpcardio0837  
Received 20 October 2006 | Accepted 22 January 2007

Virtual reality simulation in carotid stenting: a new paradigm for procedural training

Christopher U Cates

Correspondence Vascular Intervention, Emory University Hospital, Suite C–430, 1364 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA

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In recent years, virtual reality simulation has become recommended for training in complex endovascular procedures. Here, Christopher Cates discusses the benefits of this emerging paradigm in medical education, highlighting the applications of the state-of-the-art Vascular Interventional System Trainer (VIST®) for carotid artery stenting.

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