Chapter 65 Carotid endarterectomy, stenting, and other prophylactic interventions

Handbook of Clinical Neurology

Volumn 94, Issue , 2008, Pages 1295-1325

  Rothwell, Peter M ^a  

^a RADCLIFFE INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 66049138387     PISSN: 00729752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0072-9752(08)94065-3     Document Type: Review

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