Carotid endarterectomy prior to ventricular assist device placement.
While there has been considerable debate regarding the timing of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with respect to coronary artery bypass grafting, the ventricular assist device (VAD) patient population presents possible new concerns, given the implications of stroke while on mechanical support as a bridge to transplant. We present the first report in the literature of CEA in a patient with severe carotid disease prior to elective VAD placement.
McCue
Jonathan D
JD
Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Mccue@umn.edu
Black
Sylvester M
SM
Santilli
Steven M
SM
Joyce
Lyle D
LD
John
Ranjit
R
D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome