Carotid artery disease is one of many atherosclerotic manifestations and it is associated with increased risk of stroke, myocardial infarction and death. Carotid surgery has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke both in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients although the benefit is by far larger in symptomatic patients with recent symptoms. But, as Dr.

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