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Concomitant cerebral and myocardial revascularization.

E J Dunn

    The Surgical Clinics of North America
    |April 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Patients with both coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease face high risks. Combined surgery outcomes are debated, but individual procedures offer benefits. These high-risk patients require careful, individualized evaluation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD) and significant carotid artery occlusive disease (CAOD) place patients at high risk for stroke and myocardial infarction.
    • Individual surgical interventions like coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are beneficial when indicated separately.
    • The prevalence of coexisting CAD and CAOD varies, with angiographic data suggesting 1-6% and vascular lab screening indicating up to 12-14%.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the controversial question of whether a combined surgical approach favorably influences outcomes in patients requiring both CABG and CEA.
    • To analyze the patient profile and risks associated with this high-risk subset.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of patient profiles from large clinical studies.

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  • Analysis of reported complication rates for individual procedures and combined approaches.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients with concomitant CAD and CAOD are typically older, sicker, and exhibit more extensive atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk factors.
    • The neurologic complication rate for isolated CABG is approximately 2%.
    • The combined procedure is associated with higher operative mortality and perioperative stroke risk compared to either procedure alone.

    Conclusions:

    • Patients with concurrent significant CAD and CAOD represent a distinct, high-risk clinical subset.
    • The risks of perioperative complications for combined procedures cannot be expected to equal those of isolated interventions.
    • Individualized patient evaluation is crucial for determining the optimal treatment strategy.