European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 258-264 , September 2008

Carotid Stenting versus Carotid Endarterectomy: Evidence Basis and Cost Implications

  • M.P. Janssen

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. M.P. Janssen, MSc, University Medical Center Utrecht, Medical Technology Assessment Department, STR 6.131, P.O.-box 85 500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 88 755 3246; fax: +31 88 755 5485.
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  • G.J. de Borst

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • W.P.Th.M. Mali

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • L.J. Kappelle

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • F.L. Moll

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • R.G.A. Ackerstaff

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, St. Antonius Hospital Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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  • P.M. Rothwell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, UK, on behalf of the European Carotid Surgery Trialists' Collaborative Group
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  • M.M. Brown

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Neurology, University College London, UK, on behalf of the CAVATAS investigators
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  • M.R. van Sambeek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, The Netherlands, on behalf of the EuroCAST Steering Committee
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  • E. Buskens

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • MTA unit, Department of Clinical epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Received 14 February 2008 ,Accepted 17 May 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00290-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.05.008

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 258-264 , September 2008

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