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Benefit of carotid endarterectomy for symptomatic and asymptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis: a Markov model based on data from randomized controlled trials
Journal of Neurosurgery, 11/05/09

Nagaki T et al. – Carotid endarterectomy for severe carotid stenosis consistently and significantly benefits patients with recent symptoms. However, surgery for asymptomatic stenosis appears justified only in carefully selected conditions: low treatment risks in relatively young individuals without any comorbidities.

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A comparative study between bupivacaine and clonidine associated with bupivacaine in cervical plexus block for carotid endarterectomy
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 10/02/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Angioplasty Cui Bono
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Carotid endarterectomy for carotid stenosis in patients selected for coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Cochrane Reviews, 10/26/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Brown-Sequard-type myelopathy due to cervical disc herniation associated with severe carotid stenosis prompting rapid combined corpectomy and carotid endarterectomy under deep anticoagulant therapy
The Spine Journal, 10/26/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Spontaneous recanalization of a middle cerebral artery occlusion with subsequent carotid endarterectomy: A case report showing the need for middle cerebral artery surveillance in patients with surgical grade carotid stenosis
Journal of Vascular Surgery, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 67%