Long-term risk of stroke and other vascular events in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis.
CONTEXT: The annual risk of ischemic stroke in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis is about 2% during the short-term (2-3 years), but the long-term risks of stroke and other vascular events are unknown, although they may affect surgical decision making. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the lon...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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