European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 390-394 , October 2008

Optimising the Timing of Carotid Surgery using a Carotid Risk Scoring System

  • O. Ehsan

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. O. Ehsan, Morriston Hospital, 4 Brandreth Gardens, Cardiff CF23 5NJ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +442920485246.
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  • S. Paravastu
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  • A. da Silva

Received 18 April 2008 ,Accepted 27 June 2008.

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PII: S1078-5884(08)00370-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.06.031

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 390-394 , October 2008

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