carotid artery disease carotid disease
01/28/2016

the answer is NO; no supporting evidence from major carotid registries in the world according to Prof Naylor’s report.

Ref. EJVES Jan 2016

Stroke/death rates for “average risk” asymptomatic patients undergoing CAS and CEA in various registries. #Results reported separately for patients aged <65 and ≥65 years.

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Stroke/death rates for “average risk” symptomatic patients undergoing CAS and CEA in various registries. #Stroke and death rates reported separately. ##Stroke/death rates reported separately for patients aged <65 and ≥65 years.

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