Gallego Javier, Nobre A, Pereira R A, Mendes S, Do Carmo G, Pedro L M, da Gama D, Cravino J
Serviço de Cirurgia Cardiotorácica e Clínica Universitária de Cirurgia Vascular, Hospital Santa Maria.
Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc. 2004 Apr-Jun;11(2):67-70.
The occurrence of significant carotid artery disease in patients requiring coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), results in a dilemma regarding the best surgical management. Our philosophy has been to perform simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and CABG off-pump. We reviewed the efficacy of this therapy in six patients treated in our hospital between January 2001 and December 2002. The result was satisfactory and there was no hospital mortality.