Bias in the use of randomized trials for carotid stenosis management;Bias bei der Verwendung randomisierter Studien für das Management der Karotisstenose

Gefasschirurgie

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 252-257

  Abbott, A L ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bias; Carotid stenosis; Evidence; Randomized trial; Stroke prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CAROTID ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL STUDY; HARM REDUCTION; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; RANDOMIZATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK;

EID: 84937522300     PISSN: 09487034     EISSN: 14343932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00772-015-0036-3     Document Type: Article

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