Can risk modelling improve treatment decisions in asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
Abstract Background Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is routinely performed for asymptomatic carotid stenosis, yet its average net benefit is small. Risk stratification may identify high risk patients that would clearly benefit from treatment. Methods Retrospective cohort study using data from the Asymp...
Main Authors: | James F. Burke, Lewis B. Morgenstern, Rodney A. Hayward |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-019-1528-7 |
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