Carotid bruits as predictor for carotid stenoses detected by ultrasonography: an observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carotid surgery in asymptomatic subjects with carotid stenosis is effective to prevent ischemic stroke. There is, however, uncertainty how to find such persons at risk, because mass screening with carotid artery ultrasonography (US)...

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Main Authors: Wester Per, Johansson Elias P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/8/23