The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 623-628 , November 2008

Utility and accuracy of duplex ultrasonography in evaluating in-stent restenosis after carotid stenting

Presented at the 32nd Annual Surgical Symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons, Dallas, Texas, May 4–6, 2008.

Received 12 May 2008 ,Revised 9 July 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00561-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.07.008

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 623-628 , November 2008