A systematic review and meta-analysis of combined carotid endarterectomy with ipsilateral proximal intervention (hybrid approach) for tandem carotid artery lesions

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 2168 - 2177.e9
• Main Authors: Qi, Wanting, Lai, Zhichao, Shao, Jiang, Li, Kang, Fang, Lijing, Xu, Leyin, Zhang, Xin, Liu, Bao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Carotid endarterectomy; Carotid endovascular intervention; Carotid stenosis; Hybrid approach; Surgery; Tandem lesions; Carotid stenosis; Tandem lesions; Hybrid approach; Carotid endarterectomy; Carotid endovascular intervention

The safety and effectiveness of using the hybrid approach to treat tandem carotid lesions is controversial, and the clinical significance of the technical variants on the perioperative outcomes has not been evaluated. The present meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the technique, safety, effecti...