title: Combined coronary and lower extremity revascularization with thoracotomy: a case report.
abstract: Patients with the combination of coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease have multiple risk factors and manifest widespread vascular disease. Although indications of combined coronary and femoral revascularization are rare, a combined procedure is useful in selected patients. We report a patient who underwent a successful combined coronary and lower extremity revascularization with anterolateral limited thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim Arif
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Tarhan
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Ismail Yucesin
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Tamer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kehlibar
authors.forename: Azmi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozler
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency / Q000502:physiology