Should angioplasty and stenting be performed before CAGB in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis?
Larry B Goldstein
Correspondence Box 3651, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA
Email golds004@mc.duke.edu
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Patients undergoing CABG surgery are often screened for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis, with prophylactic staged or simultaneous carotid endarterectomy (CEA) being a possibility if stenosis is identified in an attempt to reduce the risk of CABG-related stroke. CAS is a possible alternative to CEA; however, it is not clear whether either carotid revascularization procedure is helpful in this setting.
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