Current Problems in Cardiology
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 291-316 , June 2008

Surgical and Percutaneous Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis

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 The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2008.02.003

Current Problems in Cardiology
Volume 33, Issue 6 , Pages 291-316 , June 2008

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