Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: There were 66 males (80.5%) and 16 females (19.5%) with a mean age of 63+/-8 years. The average number of grafts was 3.4+/-0.8. There was no hospital mortality. One patient had perioperative myocardial infarction. None of the patients had stroke. One patient had transient neurologic deficit and 1 patient had temporary 12th nerve dysfunction; both recovered completely. There was no incidence of neck wound infection, although 1 patient developed neck hematoma that required reexploration. At a mean follow-up of 2.2+/-0.7 years, 1 patient required contralateral carotid endarterectomy and 1 patient died because of cardiac failure. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Zile Singh Meharwal, Anil Mishra, Naresh Trehan |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 73
Issue 3
Pg. 793-7
(Mar 2002)
ISSN: 0003-4975 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 11899182
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Carotid Stenosis
(complications, surgery)
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Bypass
(methods)
- Coronary Disease
(complications, surgery)
- Endarterectomy, Carotid
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
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