Elena Golukhova, Igor Sigaev, Milena Keren, Inessa Slivneva, Bektur Berdibekov, Nina Sheikina, Olga Kozlova, Valery Arakelyan, Irina Volkovskaya, Tatiana Zavalikhina, Susanna Avakova
BACKGROUND: Carotid artery disease is prevalent among patients with coronary heart disease. The concomitant severe lesions in the carotid and coronary arteries may necessitate either simultaneous or staged revascularization involving coronary bypass and carotid endarterectomy. However, there is presently a lack of consensus on the optimal choice of surgical treatment tactics for patients with significant stenoses in both carotid and coronary arteries. The aim of the current study was to compare the 30-day and long-term outcomes of coronary and carotid artery revascularization surgery based on the simultaneous or staged surgical tactics...
April 13, 2024: Pathophysiology: the Official Journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology