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Combined coronary and carotid artery disease: what to operate on first? or both at the same time?
Heart disease and stroke rank amongst the top four leading causes of death in the United States.1 Studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between the two, even suggesting that carotid artery disease may predict the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD).2,3 In fact, some have found that the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in those undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may be as high as 8-14%.4 Despite such co-existence, there remains no clear consensus Guidelines for revascularization in patients with co-existing CAD and CAS.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - September 20, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Sherman Yu, Mark A. Chaney Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research

Atorvastatin and the influence on postoperative atrial fibrillation after surgical aortic valve replacement (STARC) in adults at Odense University Hospital, Denmark: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common postoperative complication after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and occurs in up to 50% of the patients. Development of postoperative AF (POAF) is associated with a 2–3 fold increased risk of adverse events, including stroke, myocardial infarction and death. Several studies have implied that prophylactic Atorvastatin therapy could prevent POAF in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft. These studies suggest that Atorvastatin has rapid and significant pleiotropic actions that reduce the risk of POAF. However, prophylactic treatment with stati...
Source: BMJ Open - May 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Krasniqi, L., Brandes, A., Mortensen, P. E., Dahl, J. S., Gerke, O., Ali, M., Riber, L. P. S. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Utility of a smartphone application in assessing palmar circulation prior to radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting: rationale and design of the randomised CAPITAL iRADIAL-CABG trial
Introduction There is emerging evidence supporting the use of the radial artery (RA) as a preferred secondary conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) as it is associated with higher rates of graft patency at 5 years when compared with saphenous vein grafts (SVG). The modified Allen’s test (MAT) is traditionally regarded as the standard of care in the assessment of ulnar artery (UA) patency prior to RA harvesting. Unfortunately, due to high false-positive rates, a substantial number of pre-CABG patients are found to have an abnormal MAT despite normal UA patency, resulting in inappropriate exclusion from RA...
Source: BMJ Open - April 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Goh, C. Y., Parlow, S., Di Santo, P., Simard, T., Jung, R., Ahmed, Z., Verreault-Julien, L., Kuhar, P., Chan, V., Al-Atassi, T., Toeg, H., Bernick, J., Wells, G. A., Ruel, M., Hibbert, B. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Intraoperative Stroke During Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass
THE INCIDENCE OF stroke after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is between 1% and 5% and is one of the most detrimental complications.1 Off-pump CABG is associated with a lower stroke rate than traditional on-pump CABG (0.7% v 1.4%).2 Stroke after CABG is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and increased cost secondary to longer hospital stays and rehabilitation. The authors ’ presented case demonstrates the complexity of perioperative management of a patient scheduled for elective off-pump total endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) grafting with recent transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke...
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - August 7, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jennette D. Hansen, Mark A. Chaney, Michael Essandoh, Jean Starr, BobbieJean Sweitzer Tags: Case Conference Source Type: research

Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass and Stents for Unprotected Left Main Coronary Stenosis
Conclusions The early advantages of stenting over coronary artery bypass grafting have been shown to progressively shift to coronary artery bypass grafting over time. Further larger sample randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm the results.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 20, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research

TCT 2016: Stents, stents, stents on Day 1
The annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference is under way in Washington, D.C., with late-breaking study results beginning yesterday. We’ll update this post throughout the day as new results come in, so be sure to check back for the latest news out of TCT 2016. Stents took center stage Day1, with a raft of studies covering the latest on the bioresorbable front. Stents equivalent to CABG Drug-eluting stents are as effect as coronary artery bypass grafts in treating patients with blocked left main coronary arteries, according to a study that compared Abbott‘s (NYSE:ABT) Xience DES with CABG i...
Source: Mass Device - October 31, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Cardiovascular Stents TCT 2016 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics symposium (TCT) Source Type: news

Clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary syndrome between hospitals with and without onsite cardiac surgery backup.
CONCLUSIONS: There is no significant difference in clinical outcomes following PCI for ACS between hospitals with and without onsite cardiac surgery backup in Japan. PMID: 26928574 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Cardiology - February 23, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Akasaka T, Hokimoto S, Sueta D, Tabata N, Oshima S, Nakao K, Fujimoto K, Miyao Y, Shimomura H, Tsunoda R, Hirose T, Kajiwara I, Matsumura T, Nakamura N, Yamamoto N, Koide S, Nakamura S, Morikami Y, Sakaino N, Kaikita K, Nakamura S, Matsui K, Ogawa H, Kuma Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research

ISMICS Consensus Conference and Statements of Randomized Controlled Trials of Off-Pump Versus Conventional Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Conclusions: OPCAB compared with CCAB may improve outcomes in the short-term (stroke, renal dysfunction, blood transfusion, respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation, wound infection, ventilation time, and length of stay). However, over the longer-term, OPCAB may be associated with reduced graft patency, and increased risk of cardiac re-intervention and death.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - July 1, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Consensus Statement Source Type: research

Hybrid coronary revascularization versus coronary artery bypass grafting for multivessel coronary artery disease: systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: Our meta-analysis indicates that HCR is feasible, safe and effective for the treatment of MCAD, with similar in-hospital and one-year follow-up outcome, significantly lower requirement of RBC transfusion, and faster recovery compared with CABG.
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - May 1, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Peng ZhuPengyu ZhouYong SunYilong GuoMingjie MaiShaoyi Zheng Source Type: research