Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 584-591.e3 , March 2010

Comparative study on carotid revascularization (endarterectomy vs stenting) using markers of cellular brain injury, neuropsychometric tests, and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Presented at the 2009 Vascular Annual Meeting, Denver, Colo, Jun 11-14, 2009.

  • Laura Capoccia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Laura Capoccia, Via Antonio Labranca 44, 00123 Rome, Italy
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  • Francesco Speziale, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Marianna Gazzetti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Paola Mariani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Pathology Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Annarita Rizzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Wassim Mansour, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Enrico Sbarigia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Paolo Fiorani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Surgery Division, Department of Surgery “Paride Stefanini,” Policlinico Umberto I, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy

Received 31 May 2009 ,Accepted 4 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2009.10.079

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 51, Issue 3 , Pages 584-591.e3 , March 2010

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