Lessons Learned from the Case Series of Carotid Artery Stenting in a Community Hospital

Volume 8 - Issue 7 - July 2011
Posted on: 7/6/11
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Author(s):

Mateen F. Abidi, MD,¹ Nicolai Mejevoi, MD,1 Marc Cohen, MD,^1,2 Bruce Brener, MD,¹ Najam Wasty, MD, FACC¹
The authors also acknowledge Gail Baker, APN,¹ for her efforts and contributions to the research.

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