Myocardial revascularization before carotid endarterectomy

• Published in: Journal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 371 - 382
• Main Author: Krupski, W C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy Edizioni Minerva Medica 01.06.2003
• Subjects: Carotid Stenosis - mortality; Carotid Stenosis - surgery; Combined Modality Therapy; Coronary Artery Disease - mortality; Coronary Artery Disease - surgery; Endarterectomy, Carotid; Humans; Myocardial Infarction - mortality; Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control; Myocardial Revascularization; Postoperative Complications - mortality; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Risk Assessment; United States; United States

Diffuse atherosclerosis involving more than 1 vascular bed is a challenging problem. The natural histories of carotid and coronary atherosclerosis are clearly intertwined. The optimal strategies for treatment of patients who present with carotid artery stenoses and co-existent coronary artery diseas...