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Alison is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon whose main interest is in Carotid Surgery and Stroke Prevention. She is a member of the British Association of Stroke Physicians and does two stroke prevention clinics a week as well as operating and doing research. Since 1993 she has been Principal Investigator of the ACST (Asymptomatic Carotid Surgery Trial) and is working with Sir Richard Peto and CTSU. The first ACST trial was the largest vascular surgery trial in the world and has just completed 10 year follow up. The new ACST-2 trial is now enrolling patients suitable for carotid artery interventions, comparing surgical and stenting treatment for stroke prevention. |
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