Should people with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis undergo endarterectomy for primary stroke prevention?
Gladstone
David J
DJ
Division of Neurology, Regional Stroke Centre, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Ont.
Sahlas
Demetrios J
DJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors