Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages S302-S305 , July 2009

Carotid Stenting, Stroke Prevention, and Training

  • David Sacks, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Sixth and Spruce Streets, West Reading, PA 19603
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to D.S.
    • ,
  • John J. Connors III, MD

      Affiliations

    • Interventional Neuroradiology, Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, Miami, Florida

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 Neither of the authors have identified a conflict of interest.This commentary also appeared in the January 2005 issue of Radiology.This article first appeared in J Vasc Interv Radiol 2004; 15:1381–1384.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2009.04.004

Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume 20, Issue 7, Supplement , Pages S302-S305 , July 2009

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