Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosisMedical therapy alone versus medical therapy plus carotid endarterectomy or stenting

Journal of Vascular Surgery

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 499-507

  Schneider, Peter A ^a   Naylor, A Ross ^b  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^b LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTERY RECONSTRUCTION; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ARTERY STENTING; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STROKE;

EID: 77955474495     PISSN: 07415214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.05.063     Document Type: Article

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