Low prevalence of significant carotid artery disease in Iranian patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Coronary artery bypass grafting ranks as one of the most frequent operations worldwide. The presence of carotid artery stenosis may increase the stroke rate in the perioperative period. Routine preoperative noninvasive assessment of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Ultrasound |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/5/1/3 |