Abstract
If carotid artery narrowing remains asymptomatic (ie, has caused no recent stroke or other neurological symptoms), successful carotid endarterectomy (CEA) reduces stroke incidence for some years. We assessed the long-term effects of successful CEA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1074-84 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Lancet |
Volume | 376 |
Issue number | 9746 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Sep 2010 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Keywords
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carotid Stenosis
- Endarterectomy, Carotid
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Primary Prevention
- Stroke
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome