Surgical treatment of a patient with combined lesion of the coronary and carotid arterial systems

Abstract

A clinical case of surgical treatment of a patient with atherosclerotic combined lesions of the coronary and carotid areas is presented. A staged surgery was performed. The first stage was carotid endarterectomy sequentially on both sides. The second stage is three-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting. The patient was examined 2 years after the operation. There are no data on restenosis of the reconstruction zone of the carotid system. The return of angina pectoris is not noted.

Keywords

• coronary arteries
• brachiocephalic arteries
• carotid endarterectomy