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Dr. Smith
Date
10/31/2005 2:02:14 PM
Subject
Carotid Endarterectomy
The Question
Is it possible to safely proceed to carotid endarterectomy on the results of Carotid Duplex alone or is angiography still necessary?
The Answer
Yes, in instances where the plaque is clearly demonstrated it is possible to proceed to carotid endarterectomy based on carotid duplex alone.
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