Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 482-487 , July 2006

Routine Shunting Is a Safe and Reliable Method of Cerebral Protection during Carotid Endarterectomy

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doi: 10.1007/s10016-006-9037-8

Annals of Vascular Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 482-487 , July 2006

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