title: Editorial comment--Risk stratification by clinical symptoms and timing of carotid endarterectomy: how could it optimize our decision making and benefit patients with carotid stenosis?
authors.forename: Milita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crisby
mesh_terms: D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003657:Decision Making; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors