Staged or Combined Approach for Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A 5-Year-Long Experience
HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.19, no.6, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 19 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf.1551
- Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Optimal surgical approach for patients with hemodynamically significant carotid and coronary disease remains controversial. We analyzed our 5-year experience and compared early and long-term outcome following staged and combined carotid and coronary artery bypass.