Urgent Carotid Surgery: Is It Still out of Debate?

Patients with symptomatic tight carotid stenosis have an increased short-time risk of stroke and an increased long-term risk of ischaemic vascular events compared with the general population. The aim of this study is to assess the safety, efficacy, and limitations of urgent CEA or CAS, in patients w...

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Main Authors: C. Battocchio, C. Fantozzi, L. Rizzo, F. Persiani, S. Raffa, M. Taurino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/536392