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Does atherosclerotic plaque histology predict the risk of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy?

Nature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine volume 5, pages 436–437 (2008)Cite this article

Hellings WE et al. (2008) Atherosclerotic plaque composition and occurrence of restenosis after carotid endarterectomy. JAMA 299: 547–554

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