1. The value of carotid endarterectomy in reducing the morbidity and mortality of recurrent stroke 
Jeffrey R. Rubin, M.D., Jerry Goldstone, M.D. *, Kenneth E. McIntyre, M.D., James M. Malone, M.D., Victor M. Bernhard, M.D. 
Journal of Vascular Surgery 
Volume 4, Issue 5, Pages (November 1986)
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2. Fig. 1
Cumulative 5-year incidence of postoperative stroke, expressed as percent stroke-free, occurring after carotid endarterectomy. Diamonds represent patients with stroke ipsilateral to side of their carotid operation. Squares represent both ipsilateral and contralateral strokes. Perioperative strokes are included in both curves.
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3. Fig. 2
Cumulative 5-year postoperative survival rate after carotid endarterectomy. Diamonds represent patients with no preoperative neurologic deficit. Squares represent total series.
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