Tina Hernandez-Boussard
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Fate of the external carotid artery following carotid interventions.
Int J Angiol. 2009; (4): 173-6
The external carotid artery (ECA) is an important collateral pathway for cerebral blood flow. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) typically crosses the ECA, while carotid endarterectomy (CEA) includes deliberate ECA plaque removal. The purpose of the present study was to compare the long-term patency of the ECA following CAS and CEA as determined by carotid duplex ultrasound.
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