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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

Early versus delayed carotid endarterectomy after a nondisabling ischemic stroke: a prospective randomized study. Surgery 2002; 131: 287-93.

Published: 7th December 2010

Authors: Ballotta E, Da Giau G, Baracchini C, Abbruzzese E, Saladini M, Meneghetti G. et al.

Conclusion

A total of 86 patients were randomized to early (within 30 days) or late (after 30 days) surgery. No strokes occurred in the waiting interval. There were no perioperative deaths and stroke rates were comparable (one in each group)

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