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Does surgery have a role in the management of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis? Yes, but...

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  1. Dienst Neurologie, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium vincent.thijs@uzleuven.be

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  1. V Thijs is a Staff Neurologist and Head of the Stroke Program at the University Hospitals in Leuven, Belgium.,

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Thijs, V. Does surgery have a role in the management of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis? Yes, but.... Nat Rev Neurol 4, 2–3 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneuro0681

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