European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 251-252 , March 2006

Spontaneous Resolution of Carotid Stenosis—A Case for Routine Preoperative Duplex Ultrasound

  • M. Subramaniam

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
    • ,
  • A.J. Barnett

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
    • ,
  • T.M. Robinson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
    • ,
  • P. Murphy

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
    • ,
  • P.M. Lamont

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. P.M. Lamont, Department of Vascular Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, BS 99 1YF Bristol, UK.

,Accepted 30 October 2005.

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PII: S1078-5884(05)00697-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.10.028

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3 , Pages 251-252 , March 2006

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