Introduction: Treatment of combined coronary artery surgery (CABG) and severe carotid
artery stenosis is still controversial. The decision of surgical priority can
change according to the severity of the coronary artery disease or carotid
artery disease at staged surgery. The aim of the study is to compare the
outcomes of simultaneous surgery (CEA + CABG) and CABG alone at our department. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the CABG and CEA +
CABG patients which were performed between 2010 and 2015. If the patients hadsimultaneous
another operation, they were excluded from the study. A total of 294 patients
(252 CABG patients and 42 combined surgery patients), were retrospectively
examined. Results: Two patients in CABG group and two patients in CABG +
CEA group developed stroke. There was no statisticallysignificant
difference between the two groups in terms of early stroke rate (p > 0.05).
One patient in CEA + CABG group and three patients in CABG group died. The average
carotid clamp time was 19.93 ± 5.06 minutes. Aortic clamp times were 42.89 ±
6.38 minutes in CABG and 42.81 ± 5.70 minutes in CEA + CABG patients. Results
of the two groups were similar. Conclusion: Combined CEA and CABG can be
performed successfully and safely in patients.
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