Patients and methods: Thirteen patients (median age 66.1 years [55–82 years]) with recent carotid territory TIA or ischemic stroke and internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis ≥50% were studied.

Patients and methods: Thirteen patients (median age 66.1 years [55–82 years]) with recent carotid territory TIA or ischemic stroke and internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis ≥50% were studied.

患者和方法∶对13位有近期颈动脉TIA或缺血性中风或颈内动脉(ICA)狭窄>/=50%的患者（中位数年龄66.1岁[55-82岁])进行了研究。