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Management of carotid artery stenosis: A review

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International Journal of Angiology

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Carotid endarterectomy clearly benefits high stroke-risk patients, but its value for asymptomatic patients is still being debated. If a high exposure is necessary for redo procedures or distal aneurysms, mandibular subluxation and styloidectomy may be required. Perioperative mortality and morbidity are acceptably low. Restenosis occurs in few patients.

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Chang, J.B., Stein, T.A. Management of carotid artery stenosis: A review. International Journal of Angiology 8, 139–142 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01616440

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