Prevention of disabling and fatal strokes by successful carotid endarterectomy in patients without recent neurological symptoms: randomised controlled trial.
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Abstract
Among patients with substantial carotid artery narrowing but no recent neurological
symptom (stroke or transient ischaemia), the balance of surgical risks and long-term
benefits from carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was unclear.