Stent first, then heart surgery, for patients with severe carotid/coronary disease

There is a gap in the clinical-trial literature when it comes to treating patients with severe carotid disease and cardiac problems requiring open-heart surgery. A new report addresses this gap and provides direction on the optimal revascularization approach for these "sickest-of-the-sick" patients.
Source: theHeart.org - Category: Cardiology Source Type: news