article Open AccessTop 1% cited
Beneficial Effect of Carotid Endarterectomy in Symptomatic Patients with High-Grade Carotid Stenosis
New England Journal of Medicine · 1991 · Vol. 325(7) · pp. 445–453
H. J. M. Barnett✉(Apple (Israel))
Abstract
Carotid endarterectomy is highly beneficial to patients with recent hemispheric and retinal transient ischemic attacks or nondisabling strokes and ipsilateral high-grade stenosis (70 to 99 percent) of the internal carotid artery.
Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementCerebrovascular and genetic disordersMedicineCarotid endarterectomyStenosisStroke (engine)SurgeryEndarterectomyRandomized controlled trialAdverse effectCardiologyInternal medicine
MeSH terms
AgedArterial Occlusive DiseasesCarotid ArteriesCarotid Artery DiseasesCerebrovascular DisordersEndarterectomyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMale
Citations
8,409
FWCI
127.53
field-weighted impact
References
21
Percentile
100%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
Cited by
Role of Colour Doppler Ultrasonography of Extracranial Carotid Vessels in Ischaemic Stroke
International Journal of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging · 2021 · 0 citations
Stroke Risk Factors, Genetics, and Prevention
Circulation Research · 2017 · 1,866 citations
Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Stroke · 2013 · 7,636 citations
Left atrial appendage: structure, function, and role in thromboembolism
Heart · 1999 · 671 citations
The North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial
Stroke · 1999 · 1,490 citations
Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Stroke · 2006 · 1,879 citations
Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack
Stroke · 2010 · 1,491 citations
References
North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial. Methods, patient characteristics, and progress.
Stroke · 1991 · 1,129 citations
Citation Network
How this paper connects to the literature. Drag to explore, click any node to open that paper.