Investigating the prevention of ischaemic stroke in carotid atherosclerosis
: Carotid stenosis causes 15-20% of all ischaemic strokes, which can be preceded by TIA or minor stroke but usually occur without warning. Risk of stroke is 10-15% in symptomatic disease and optimal medical treatment is unknown in the acute period prior to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) or where there...
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St George's, University of London
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559385 |