European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 385-389 , October 2008

Carotid Endarterectomy: Technical Practices of Surgeons Participating in the GALA Trial

  • H.R.S. Girn
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  • D. Dellagrammaticas
    • ,
  • K. Laughlan
    • ,
  • M.J. Gough

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. M.J. Gough, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Leeds Vascular Institute, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK. Tel: +44 113 392 2823; fax: +44 113 292 2164.
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  • On behalf of the GALA Trial Collaborators

Received 2 February 2008 ,Accepted 2 June 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00322-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.06.008

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 385-389 , October 2008

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