Outcome of moderate carotid artery stenosis in patients who are asymptomatic.

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Published in J Vasc Surg on February 01, 1999

Authors

M A Mansour1, F N Littooy, W C Watson, K A Blumofe, T J Heilizer, G F Steffen, C Chmura, S S Kang, N Labropoulos, H P Greisler, S G Fisher, W H Baker

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.

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