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* Doppler ultrasound was used to assess carotid artery stenosis. Generally, the criteria was defined according to the NASCET trial. | * Doppler ultrasound was used to assess carotid artery stenosis. Generally, the criteria was defined according to the NASCET trial. | ||
* All patients received therapy targeting risk factors for stroke and death, including smoking, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, | |||
polycythemia and ischemic heart disease | |||
* Anti-platelet therapy was prescribed to majority of the patients unless there was a specific contraindication or the patient was already on anticoagulant therapy | |||
'''Immediate CEA''' | '''Immediate CEA''' | ||
* Procedure carried out as soon as possible using the surgeon's preferable technique | * Procedure carried out as soon as possible using the surgeon's preferable technique | ||