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Stenting as Effective as Endarterectomy in the Treatment of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
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Title Stenting as Effective as Endarterectomy in the Treatment of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574865?src=rss
Description Long-term results from 2 large European trials suggest carotid artery stenting is as effective as carotid endarterectomy in preventing recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with severe, symptomatic carotid stenosis. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date May 22, 2008
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