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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 | * All patients received therapy targeting risk factors for stroke and death including smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, 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 | * Anti-platelet therapy was prescribed to majority of the patients unless there was a specific contraindication or the patient was already on anticoagulant therapy | ||