title: The surgical prophylaxis of stroke.
abstract: Operations for the prevention of stroke have an uncertain place despite more than 30 years experience. The precise indications, contraindications, risk factors, techniques and long-term results remain controversial with widely differing opinions. Despite the controversy the number of operations have gradually increased yearly.
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants