Carotid endarterectomy versus stenting: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 230-235

  Yavin, Daniel ^a   Roberts, Derek J ^a   Tso, Michael ^a   Sutherland, Garnette R ^a   Eliasziw, Misha ^a   Wong, John H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ARTERY STENTING; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CRANIAL NEUROPATHY; HEART INFARCTION; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESTENOSIS; STROKE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 79951755930     PISSN: 03171671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0317167100011380     Document Type: Article

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