“Synchronous versus Staged Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) for Patients with Concomitant Severe Coronary and Carotid Artery Stenosis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis”.

Due to the systemic nature of atherosclerosis, arteries at different sites are commonly simultaneously affected. As a result, severe Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) frequently coexists with significant carotid stenosis that warrants revascularization.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - October 16, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Andreas Tzoumas, Stefanos Giannopoulos, Pavlos Texakalidis, Nektarios Charisis, Theofilos Machinis, George J. Koullias Tags: General Review Source Type: research