Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 16-22 , January 2007

Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with Contralateral Carotid Artery Occlusion

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doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2006.06.003

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 16-22 , January 2007

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