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Carotid endarterectomy

Avoid carotid endarterectomy for patients with a carotid stenosis < 50% a

Why?

  • Carotid endarterectomy increases the risk of disabling stroke or death a

Expiry date: October 2003
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   G  Donnan
CAT Writers   CJ   Wotton , N   Shenker , CM   Ball