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September 1, 1993Stroke103 citationsOpen Access

Carotid endarterectomy and the measurement of stenosis.

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HBH. J. M. BarnettCWC P Warlow

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hree randomized clinical trials have been published that assign treatment consisting of either best medical care alone or best medical care combined with carotid endarterectomy to patients with recent symptoms judged to be due to severe degrees of carotid artery stenosis as shown by carotid arteriography.1-3

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a78e065c43847d2ac673fb7https://doi.org/10.1161/01.str.24.9.1281
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