European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 150-151 , August 2008

Local versus GA for Carotid Endarterectomy: Improving the Gold Standard?

  • M.J. Gough

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mr. M.J. Gough, Leeds Vascular Institute, Great George Street, Leeds, W Yorks LS1 3EX, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 113 392 2823; fax: +44 113 392 2624.

Received 28 April 2008 ,Accepted 29 April 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00226-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.04.011

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 150-151 , August 2008

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