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The first part of this chapter deals with the interventional indications for carotid artery disease based on the results of the recently published North American and European trials. The management of asymptomatic patients and those with acute stroke is also discussed.
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Beard, J.D., Aldoori, M.I., Gaines, P.A. (1996). Management of extracranial carotid disease. In: Salmasi, AM., Strano, A. (eds) Angiology in Practice. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 187. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-5406-2_9
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