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Editorial
. 2021 Jul;9(14):1200.
doi: 10.21037/atm-21-149.

Carotid artery stenosis and stroke: controversies in prevention and treatment

Kosmas I Paraskevas  1
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Editorial

Carotid artery stenosis and stroke: controversies in prevention and treatment

Kosmas I Paraskevas. Ann Transl Med. 2021 Jul.
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The author has completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm-21-149). The series “Carotid Artery Stenosis and Stroke—Prevention and Treatment Part II” was commissioned by the editorial office without any funding or sponsorship. KIP served as the unpaid Guest Editor of the series. The author has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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