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Stroke Risk and Carotid Endarterectomy

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Please answer the following questions:

**Risk of stroke with or without carotid endarterectomy**
How much carotid stenosis do you have?	Have you had symptoms (TIA or mild stroke)?
70% or more	Yes	No
60–69%	Yes	No
50–59%	Yes	No
Less than 50%	Yes	No
Don't know	Yes	No

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Stroke: Should I Have Carotid Endarterectomy?

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By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Last Revised	January 7, 2011

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Last Revised: January 7, 2011

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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