Diastolic blood pressure is an independent risk factor for peri-procedural stroke following carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients
Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) prevents future stroke, but high peri-operative risks reduce net benefits. In symptomatic patients, diastolic hypertension has been causally related to procedural stroke following CEA. <br/><br/> Aims<br/> We aimed to identify risk factors o...
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Elsevier
2017
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