Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 330-336 , February 2010

Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of perioperative stroke and death from carotid endarterectomy

  • Nancy L. Harthun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va
    • ,
  • George J. Stukenborg, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: George J. Stukenborg, PhD, Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia School of Medicine, PO Box 800821, Charlottesville, VA 22908

Received 1 July 2009 ,Accepted 16 August 2009.

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 The editors and reviewers of this article have no relevant financial relationships to disclose per the JVS policy that requires reviewers to decline review of any manuscript for which they may have a competition of interest.

PII: S0741-5214(09)01789-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.08.068

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 330-336 , February 2010

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