Surgical treatment of left main disease and severe carotid stenosis: does the off-pump technique provide a better outcome? [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS Off-pump coronary revascularization may offer risk reduction of neurological complications in patients with a significant carotid artery disease and a history of previous stroke, but a larger study population is needed to support this thesis. The growing discrepancy in long-term survival should draw attention to a more complete revascularization in OPCAB patients.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research