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Author(s): Abhishek Joshi , Andrew Wragg Added: 3 years ago
Simulator training provides the opportunity to acquire and practise technical skills in a safe, controlled and reproducible environment without the risk of harming patients. Although there is no evidence to prove that patient outcomes are worse if trainees undertake interventional procedures, there is an inevitable concern that procedures may not be as safe or successful if undertaken by doctors… View more

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Author(s): Willem IM Willaert , Isabelle Van Herzeele Added: 3 years ago
In the western world stroke is the third most common cause of death with a reported incidence of >200/100,000 persons annually.1 More than 10 % of these ischaemic strokes are attributable to atherosclerosis of the internal carotid artery.1 Large landmark trials have confirmed the effectiveness of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for reducing the stroke risk by r emoving the embolic atherosclerotic… View more

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