Prevention of ischemic stroke: the role of carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients.
Carotid endarterectomy (CE) has recently been proved to be beneficial in symptomatic patients with severe (70-99%) appropriate carotid stenosis. After discussing the historical evolution of CE as a possible preventive treatment of ischemic stroke, we review the results of North American and European trials in order to give practical information for the management of cerebrovascular patients.
Del Sette
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Clinica Neurologica, Università di Genova.
Hachinski
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D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic