European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 229-235 , September 2006

Early Carotid Endarterectomy after Ischemic Stroke: The Results of a Prospective Multicenter Italian Study

  • E. Sbarigia

      Affiliations

    • I Cattedra di Chirurgia Vascolare
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Enrico Sbarigia, MD, Università di Roma La Sapienza, I Cattedra di Chirurgia Vascolare, viale del Policlinico, 00161 Rome, Italy.
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  • D. Toni

      Affiliations

    • Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche
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  • F. Speziale

      Affiliations

    • I Cattedra di Chirurgia Vascolare
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  • M.C. Acconcia

      Affiliations

    • Malattie del Cuore e Grossi vasi – Attilio Reale, Università di Roma La Sapienza, viale del Policlinico, 00161 Rome, Italy
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  • P. Fiorani

      Affiliations

    • I Cattedra di Chirurgia Vascolare
    • The Participating Centers are found in Appendix A.

,Accepted 18 March 2006.

  • Image Result

    Pre-operative NIHSS score in 37 patients who were asymptomatic at discharge from hospital.

    Pre-operative NIHSS score in 37 patients who were asymptomatic at discharge from hospital.

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    Reduction in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at discharge in the 45 patients with residual neurological deficit.

    Reduction in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at discharge in the 45 patients with residual neurological deficit.

PII: S1078-5884(06)00203-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.03.016

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 229-235 , September 2006