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DOI: 10.1007/BF01616440
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Management of carotid artery stenosis: A review

John B. Chang, Theodore A. Stein
  • The Long Island Vascular Center, Roslyn, New York
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Publication Date:
24 April 2011 (online)

Abstract

Carotid endarterectomy clearly benefits high stroke-risk patients, but its value for asymptomatic patients is still being debated. If a high exposure is necessary for redo procedures or distal aneurysms, mandibular subluxation and styloidectomy may be required. Perioperative mortality and morbidity are acceptably low. Restenosis occurs in few patients.

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