Carotid endarterectomy prior to ventricular assist device placement

Jonathan D McCue; Sylvester M Black; Steven M Santilli; Lyle D Joyce; Ranjit John

doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2007.06.001

Carotid endarterectomy prior to ventricular assist device placement

Ann Vasc Surg. 2007 Nov;21(6):813-5. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.06.001. Epub 2007 Aug 20.

Authors

Jonathan D McCue¹, Sylvester M Black, Steven M Santilli, Lyle D Joyce, Ranjit John

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. Mccue@umn.edu

PMID: 17703917
DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2007.06.001

Abstract

While there has been considerable debate regarding the timing of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with respect to coronary artery bypass grafting, the ventricular assist device (VAD) patient population presents possible new concerns, given the implications of stroke while on mechanical support as a bridge to transplant. We present the first report in the literature of CEA in a patient with severe carotid disease prior to elective VAD placement.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery*
Carotid Stenosis / complications
Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
Endarterectomy, Carotid*
Heart Failure / complications
Heart Failure / surgery
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart Transplantation
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Selection
Radiography
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome