How robust is the evidence supporting prophylactic carotid endarterectomy in patients undergoing coronary bypass?

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 626-629

  Naylor, A Ross ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotid endarterectomy; Coronary bypass; Stroke

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMBOLISM; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PREDICTION; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STROKE; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 12244285695     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2004.11679633     Document Type: Review

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