title: Simultaneous bilateral carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia.
abstract: A 75-year-old man with bilateral carotid stenosis and severe coronary artery disease underwent successful simultaneous bilateral carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia. A few days later, coronary artery bypass grafting was performed with no complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, Evagelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece. sportinos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Portinos
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kefaloyannis
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Philippakis
authors.forename: Apostolos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dountsis
authors.forename: Charalambos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zisis
authors.forename: Ion
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bellenis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000792:Angiography; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male