title: Carotid revascularization before open heart surgery: the data-driven treatment strategy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California. Electronic address: emahmud@ucsd.edu.
authors.forename: Ehtisham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mahmud
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reeves
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*
keywords: carotid artery stenting; carotid endarterectomy; coronary artery bypass graft surgery; open heart surgery