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Abstract
Randomized clinical trials have proved that carotid endarterectomy prevents cerebral ischemic events. A low complication rate is, however, an indispensable prerequisite for effectiveness of the surgery. In this article, we offer tips and pitfalls of carotid endarterectomy, especially for inexperienced neurosurgeons.
Journal
- Surgery for cerebral stroke [List of Volumes]
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Surgery for cerebral stroke 36(3), 155-162, 2008-05-31 [Table of Contents]
The Japanese Conference on Surgery for Cerebral Stroke