Toward clinical equipoise: the current case for carotid angioplasty and stent placement
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Reporting standards for carotid artery angioplasty and stent placement.
Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading cause of death in the United States.1,2 Approximately 750 000 people have a stroke annually, costing an estimated $45 billion in treatment and lost productivity.3,4 Carotid occlusive disease is responsible for 25% of these strokes.5 Large population-based studies indicate that the prevalence of carotid stenosis is approximately 0.5% after age 60 and ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/foc.2005.18.1.4