Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a summary of current state of evidence for revascularization and emerging high-risk features.

Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a summary of current state of evidence for revascularization and emerging high-risk features – Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery

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Latest in #carotid– https://t.co/ugL2tGBoLn – Woo Kim H et al. compile the evidence surrounding high-risk clinical and imaging features of #asymptomatic carotids that might identify higher-risk lesions. @s_hyunwookim pic.twitter.com/3E8P0EWRRl

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