Management of Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysms:17 Years» Experience
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Management of extracranial carotid artery disease.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed nations. Up to 88% of strokes are ischemic in nature. Extracranial carotid artery atherosclerotic disease is the third leading cause of ischemic stroke in the general population and the second most common nontraumatic cause among adults younger than 45 years. This article provides comprehensive, evidence-based recommendations for the manag...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1078-5884
DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1999.0876