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National Stroke Association - http://www.stroke.org/
Hoping to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by changing the way stroke is viewed and treated, efforts are dedicated toward stroke through prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research and support for stroke survivors and their families. |
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NINDS Stroke Information Guide - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/stroke/stroke.htm
Stroke prevention, recognizing stroke, acute treatment, and recent stroke trials. |
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Carotid Artery Disease - http://www.vascularweb.org/_CONTRIBUTION_PAGES/Patient_Information/NorthPoint/Carotid_Artery_Disease.html
Discusses the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment. |
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Mayo Clinic - http://www.mayoclinic.org/carotid-artery-disease/
Offers an overview of carotid artery disease including the diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials. |
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Carotid Endarterectomy Surgery Step by Step - http://www.pvss.org/Cases/CartEnd/car1.htm
Photographs of carotid endarterectomy surgery. |
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Carotid Aneurysm Repair - Step by Step - http://www.pvss.org/Cases/Car2/car1.htm
Step by step photos of a carotid aneurysm repair. |
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Carotid Artery Disease - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/939673817.html
Explanation of the complex anatomy of the carotid arteries, vessels in the neck that carry blood to the brain by Dr. Wang-Cheng, Professor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. |
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Dissection, Carotid Artery - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic82.htm
Cervical artery dissection is a significant cause of stroke in patients under 40 years of age. Explore the subject from symptoms to surgery. Differential diagnosis and recommend tests are included. |
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When to Operate in Carotid Artery Disease - http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000115/400.html
When to operate in carotid artery disease by Jose Biller, M.D. and William H. Thies, PH.D. American Academy of Family Physicians present the recent stroke trials in language we can all understand. |
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Carotid Endarterectomy - http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/8772/24341/36311.html?d=dmtContent
Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and InteliHealth, including how carotid artery disease is diagnosed and detailed information about carotid endarterectomy surgery and the risks. |