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Is carotid angioplasty followed by cardiac surgery a safe and effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis?

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The synopsis was written by Alexandra King, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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Bell, P. Is carotid angioplasty followed by cardiac surgery a safe and effective treatment for carotid artery stenosis?. Nat Rev Cardiol 5, 246–247 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpcardio1162

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