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Carotid atherosclerotic plaque characteristics are associated with microembolization during carotid endarterectomy and procedural outcome.
Stroke - 1 Aug 2005
Verhoeven B A N, de Vries J P P M, Pasterkamp G, Ackerstaff R G A, Schoneveld A H, Velema E, de Kleijn D P V, Moll F L
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: During carotid endarterectomy (CEA), microemboli may occur, resulting in perioperative adverse cerebral events. The objective of the present study was to investigate the relation between atherosclerotic plaque characteristics and the occurrence of microemboli or adverse events during CEA. METHODS: Patients (n=200, 205 procedures) eligible for CEA were monitored by perioperative...
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