Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2987929 Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 9 Pages PDF
Abstract
Our study identifies a high contralateral degree of ICAS as an independent predictor of preoperative ipsilateral TIA and stroke in patients with ipsilateral high-grade ICAS. Therefore, such patients might rather benefit from elective carotid surgery and intensive postoperative medical care.
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Degree of contralateral carotid stenosis improves preoperative risk stratification of patients with asymptomatic ipsilateral carotid stenosis
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