An update on the randomised trials of interventions for symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid artery disease

Italian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 111-120

  Naylor, A R ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotid artery disease; Endovascular surgical procedures; Stents

Indexed keywords

CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE; CAROTID ARTERY SURGERY; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; IMAGING SYSTEM; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STENT; STROKE; SURGEON; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 33750969362     PISSN: 18244777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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