Dr. Barry Dworkin

Stenting versus surgery for carotid stenosis studied to determine four-year outcome of stroke and heart attack

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 27, 2010

Source:

Stenting Equals Surgery for Carotid Stenosis

Reference:

Stenting versus Endarterectomy for Treatment of Carotid-Artery Stenosis

NEJM editorial: Carotid-Artery Stenting in Stroke Prevention

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