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This review discusses the investigation and sequence of surgical interventions to minimize morbidity and mortality in patients with severe multilevel atherosclerosis.
This review discusses the investigation and sequencing of surgical interventions for patients with co-existing multilevel atherosclerotic disease to minimize morbidity and mortality.
May guide individualized sequencing in multilevel atherosclerosis; leaves open the need for prospective trials.
Coronary artery disease and its complications remain the leading cause of death in Western society. With an ageing population there is an increasing number of patients with severe multilevel atherosclerosis. Atheromatous disease affecting the coronary, carotid, abdominal aorta and peripheral vasculature may co-exist, and vascular surgical reconstruction is commonly indicated to more than one site. The investigation and sequence of surgical interventions to minimize morbidity and mortality in this group of patients are discussed.
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Bryan et al. (1994) conducted a review in Severe multilevel atherosclerosis. Vascular surgical reconstruction was evaluated. This review discusses the investigation and sequence of surgical interventions to minimize morbidity and mortality in patients with severe multilevel atherosclerosis.
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