Ultrasonographic Screening of the Carotid Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Ultrasonographic Screening of the Carotid Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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Background: The incidence of stroke after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is between 0.9% and 6.7%, which significantly increases in-hospital and out-hospital costs. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of significant carotid stenosis and its risk factors in CABG. Methods: In t...

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Main Authors: Shapour Shirani, Madjid Shakiba, Maryam Soleymanzadeh, Mohammad Ali Boroumand, Seyed Hesameddin Abbasi, Maryam Sotoudeh Anvari, Sirous Darabian, Maryam Esfandbod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Ultrasonography
Carotid arteries
Coronary artery bypass
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/139

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