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: Zembala, M. O., Filipiak, K., Ciesla, D., Pacholewicz, J., Hrapkowicz, T., Knapik, P., Przybylski, R., Zembala, M. Tags: ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research
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