Ann Thorac Surg 1995;60:318
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DR DAVID C. REYES (Bay City, MI): It is a well-known fact that in severe carotid artery disease, more than 70% stenosis in both internal carotid arteries, the media or the intracerebral vessels is diminished; in other words, it is fragile and has a tendency for bleeding. Under these circumstances, if you have a patient with an 85% stenosis bilaterally and know in advance that you have done 22% of the cases bilaterally, and this patient has global symptoms, not territorial symptoms, what would be the management of this patient with unstable angina?
DR AKINS: The key to your question is . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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