Simultaneous coronary artery bypass grafting and carotid endarterectomy can be performed with low mortality rates

[Simultaneous brachiocephalic arteries reconstruction and coronary artery bypass grafting]

It is presented the results of simultaneous surgical treatment of 55 patients with brachiocephalic arteries lesion and ischemic heart disease. All patients underwent reconstructive operations on brachiocephalic arteries and CABG. The features of diagnosis and surgical stage are described. The indications for this method are defined. The authors studied russian and world experience; complications of simultaneous operations are presented. It is suggested ways for improvement of results of simultaneous reconstructions.