Treatment strategies for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the era of lipid-lowering drugs: pr...
Treatment strategies for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the era of lipid-lowering drugs: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
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Bai, Xuesong , Feng, Yao , Li, Long , Yang, Kun , Wang, Tao , Luo, Jichang , Wang, Xue , Ling, Feng , Ma, Yan and Jiao, Liqun
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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England: British Medical Journal Publishing Group
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IntroductionCarotid endarterectomy (CEA), carotid artery stenting (CAS) and best medical therapy (BMT) are the major treatments used for significant asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACAS, ≥50%). However, the widespread use of lipid-lowering drugs in this century has improved BMT outcomes. This study aims to compare the treatment efficacy of cu...
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Treatment strategies for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the era of lipid-lowering drugs: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a27bf542ffeb45bd954c68e64cb42ec2
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_a27bf542ffeb45bd954c68e64cb42ec2
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2044-6055
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2044-6055
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10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035094
