American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 2 , Pages 297-300 , 15 January 2005

Symptomatic patients have similar outcomes compared with asymptomatic patients after carotid artery stenting with emboli protection

Received 25 May 2004 ,Accepted 31 August 2004.

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PII: S0002-9149(04)01548-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.09.023

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 95, Issue 2 , Pages 297-300 , 15 January 2005

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