The Fall and Rise of Carotid Endarterectomy in the United States and Canada
The Fall and Rise of Carotid Endarterectomy in the United States and Canada
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Since its introduction in 1954, carotid endarterectomy for the prevention of stroke has been controversial.
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Rates of carotid endarterectomy rose until the mid-1980s, when a number of studies were published demonstrating very high rates of perioperative complications (stroke or death) after the procedure, thus raising questions about its ben...
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The Fall and Rise of Carotid Endarterectomy in the United States and Canada
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70020747
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70020747
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM199811123392006
