The clinical value of histological femoral artery plaque analysis
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2011-11-24
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Derksen, W.J.M.
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Pasterkamp, Gerard
Moll, FL
Vink, A.
de Vries, J.P.P.M.
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This thesis showed that the dissected femoral atherosclerotic plaque contains a predictive value for clinical outcome after femoral endarterectomy. Plaque histology analysis should be incorporated in clinical practice to help predict the patient at risk for restenosis or secondary cardiovascular events after femoral endarterectomy
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Derksen, W J M 2011, 'The clinical value of histological femoral artery plaque analysis', Doctor of Philosophy, Utrecht University.