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Modified Staged Surgical Approach to Coexisting Severe Coronary Artery Disease and Large Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Author(s) -
Matsagas Miltiadis I.,
Bali Christina,
Papakostas John C.,
Sismanidis Socrates,
Arnaoutoglou Helen M.,
Papadopoulos George,
Drossos George E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00522.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal aortic aneurysm , coronary artery disease , stage (stratigraphy) , surgery , aneurysm , cardiology , radiology , disease , paleontology , biology
Abstract Surgical management of coexisting severe coronary artery disease and large or symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm may be required in patients who are unsuitable candidates for minimally invasive interventions. Although several options have been proposed, the optimal timing to deal with both entities, in order to achieve the best outcome, is still debatable. This report presents a modified approach based on a two‐stage treatment in a single anesthetic session.