title: Carotid endarterectomy: the "gold standard" for prevention of stroke from severe carotid stenosis.
authors.affiliation: Harbourside Medical Tower, Tampa, Florida. USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bandyk
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors