title: [Treatment of symptomatic carotid stenosis].
abstract: Published results and experience at the University Hospital of Zurich clearly indicate that in patients with severe, symptomatic carotid artery stenosis the benefits of carotid endarterectomy clearly outweigh the risks. Surgical treatment also favorably influences outcome in cases with contralateral carotid artery occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Herz- und Gefässchirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: von Segesser
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed