Prevention of disabling and fatal strokes by successful carotid endarterectomy in patients without recent neurological symptoms: randomised controlled trial.
BACKGROUND: Among patients with substantial carotid artery narrowing but no recent neurological symptom (stroke or transient ischaemia), the balance of surgical risks and long-term benefits from carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was unclear. METHODS: During 1993-2003, 3120 asymptomatic patients with subs...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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