Diastolic blood pressure is a risk factor for peri-procedural stroke following carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients
<h4>Background</h4> <p>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. </p> <h4>Aims</h4> <p&g...
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Elsevier
2017
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