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Management of extracranial carotid disease

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Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 187))

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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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  1. Jonathan D. Beard
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  1. Department of Cardiology, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, UK

    Abdul-Majeed Salmasi

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, University ‘Tor Vergata’ of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Antonio Strano

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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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