Carotid artery stenting
Atherosclerotic narrowing (stenosis) of the internal carotid artery accounts for about 10–15% of ischaemic strokes. Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces the risk of stroke in patients with symptomatic stenosis and – to a lesser degree – with asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Endovascular treatmen...
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| Μορφή: | Άρθρο |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2012-07-01
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| Σειρά: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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| Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1542 |