Journal article
Prevention of functional impairment by endarterectomy for symptomatic high-grade carotid stenosis. North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial Collaborators.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether carotid endarterectomy prevents deterioration of functional status among patients with transient ischemic attacks or nondisabling strokes and ipsilateral carotid stenosis of 70% to 99%.
DESIGN: Multicentered randomized controlled trial with an average 18-month follow-up.
Authors
Haynes RB; Taylor DW; Sackett DL; Thorpe K; Ferguson GG; Barnett HJ
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 271, No. 16, pp. 1256–1259
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
April 27, 1994
DOI
10.1001/jama.271.16.1256
ISSN
0098-7484