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Variability in Carotid Endarterectomy Practice Patterns Within a Metropolitan Area
Author(s) -
Amit Kansara,
Daniel J. Miller,
Rahul Damani,
Darren R. Fuerst,
Brian Silver,
Seemant Chaturvedi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.112.669622
Subject(s) - medicine , carotid endarterectomy , asymptomatic , stroke (engine) , stenosis , endarterectomy , myocardial infarction , surgery , retrospective cohort study , vascular surgery , cardiology , cardiac surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Previous clinical studies have suggested that patients with carotid stenosis with high surgical risk features may fare better with carotid artery stenting or aggressive medical therapy. The extent to which carotid endarterectomy is still being performed in this group of patients is unclear.

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