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Selection of studies for inclusion in the systematic review. *Citations under these criteria were included at first category, but may have also qualified for further exclusion criteria. †Vikatmaa and colleagues28 contributed data for eight separate study populations; Kresowik and co‐workers29 contributed data for two separate study populations. CEA, carotid endarterectomy; CAS, carotid artery stenting
