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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Prif Awduron: Halliday, A, Mansfield, A, Marro, J, Peto, C, Peto, R, Potter, J, Thomas, D
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2004

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