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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A randomised trial of carotid artery stenting with, and without cerebral protection. J Vasc Surg 2008; 47: 760-765.

Published: 1st January 2008

Authors: Barbato JE, Dilavou E, Horowitz MB, Jovin TG, Kanal E, David S et al. et al.

Conclusion

There were two postoperative strokes in each group in this study that included 36 procedures. New cerebral lesions were seen on magnetic resonance imaging in 72 percent after cerebral protection compared to 44 percent after no protection (P=0.09).



 

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