High thoracic epidural anesthesia in patients with synchronous carotid endarterectomy and off-pump coronary artery revascularization

Background/Aim. In order to reduce the risk of cerebrovascular insults (CVI), the latest recommendations suggest that carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is strongly indicated in patients scheduled for coronary surgery when significant carotid artery stenosis is symptomatic and/or bilateral. The best r...

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Published in:	Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Main Authors:	Nešković Vojislava, Milojević Predrag, Unić-Stojanović Dragana, Ilić Ivan, Slavković Zoran
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2013-01-01
Subjects:	endarterectomy, carotid coronary artery bypass comorbidity anesthesia, epidural postoperative complications
Online Access:	http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2013/0042-84501312132N.pdf