European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 139-145 , February 2010

Systematic Preoperative Coronary Angiography and Stenting Improves Postoperative Results of Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: A Randomised Controlled Trial

  • G. Illuminati

      Affiliations

    • ‘Francesco Durante’ Department of Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Vincenzo Bellini 14, 00198 Rome, Italy. Tel./fax: +39 06 49 97 06 42.
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  • J.-B. Ricco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, The University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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  • C. Greco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • E. Mangieri

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • F. Calio'

      Affiliations

    • ‘Francesco Durante’ Department of Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • G. Ceccanei

      Affiliations

    • ‘Francesco Durante’ Department of Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • M.A. Pacilè

      Affiliations

    • ‘Francesco Durante’ Department of Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • M. Schiariti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • G. Tanzilli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • F. Barillà

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • V. Paravati

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • G. Mazzesi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • F. Miraldi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy
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  • L. Tritapepe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

Received 9 September 2009 ,Accepted 15 November 2009.

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☆ This paper was presented at the XXIII Annual Meeting 3–6 September, 2009, European Society for Vascular Surgery, Oslo, Norway.

PII: S1078-5884(09)00582-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.11.015

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 39, Issue 2 , Pages 139-145 , February 2010

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