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Carotid endarterectomy

There is no clear benefit from eversion endarterectomy d

Why?

  • Though restenosis rates are lower following eversion endarterectomy compared with conventional techniques, patients are not clearly less likely to have another stroke or perioperative complications. d

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