A number of institutions routinely perform carotid artery ultrasound screening before
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to identify carotid artery disease requiring …

We reviewed the literature about the usefulness of screening for carotid artery lesions in
patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The use of duplex ultrasonography to detect …

Background. The aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence of early postoperative
cognitive decline (POCD) and determine perioperative risk factors as well as the impact of …

Introduction: Ideal management of concomitant carotid and coronary artery occlusive
disease remains under investigation. Although researchers have advocated the potential …

Background: Carotid artery disease is thought to be a risk factor for neurological
complications after cardiac surgery. Routine ultrasonographic screening is still not …

Background and Purpose—Carotid artery stenosis is an important etiologic factor of stroke
related to coronary artery bypass surgery. We evaluated clinical and laboratory factors to …

Atherosclerosis is a complex multifactorial disorder. Studies show that infectious microbial
agents may play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis; however, these …

Objectives To determine whether nonselective preoperative carotid artery ultrasound
screening alters management of patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting …

Objective (s): This study aimed to determine the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS)
due to atherosclerosis in neurologically asymptomatic patients undergoing coronary artery …

OBJECTIVE: Prevention is the best treatment for cerebrovascular disease, which is why
early diagnosis and the immediate treatment of carotid stenosis contribute significantly to …