Patch angioplasty versus primary closure for carotid endarterectomy.
BACKGROUND: Carotid patch angioplasty (with either a venous or a synthetic patch) may reduce the risk of carotid artery restenosis and subsequent ischaemic stroke. This is an update of a Cochrane Review originally published in 1995 and previously updated in 2004. OBJECTIVES: To assess the safety and...
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Formato: | Journal article |
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2009
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