title: Prophylactic urgent carotid endarterectomy in symptomatic patients--is it worthwhile?
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haverich
authors.forename: O E
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Teebken
mesh_terms: D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004630:Emergencies; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome