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A meta-analysis of combined endarterectomy and proximal balloon angioplasty for tandem disease of the arch vessels and carotid bifurcation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21684709     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: High grade stenoses of both the innominate (IA) or common carotid artery (CCA) and the carotid bifurcation are rare and represent a therapeutic dilemma for the treating physician. A hybrid procedure with concomitant carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and retrograde angioplasty has been proposed as a less invasive treatment option. The aim of this study is to review the existing literature on such hybrid procedures.
METHODS: An electronic search of the pertinent English literature was undertaken. A meta-analysis of all studies reporting on simultaneous carotid endarterectomy and retrograde angioplasty for the treatment of tandem internal carotid and proximal common carotid or innominate artery lesions was performed.
RESULTS: Thirteen studies, including 133 patients were identified. Sixty-eight percent of the patients were male, 83% symptomatic. Proximal lesions were located in ipsilateral CCA in 85 cases and in IA in 48 cases. Reported technical success of the procedure was 97%. In 79 of the 129 successful operations, a stent was implanted, while the remaining 50 patients underwent simple balloon angioplasty. Thirty-day mortality and stroke rate were 0.7% and 1.5%, respectively. Combined 30-day mortality and stroke rate was 1.5%. During a mean follow-up of 12 to 36 months, five patients presented symptoms of cerebral ischemia and 17 died. Ten patients developed restenosis of the proximal lesion, (4 symptomatic, 7 in cases without stent) and 2 restenoses of the endarterectomy (all asymptomatic). Restenosis was treated in 7 cases (4 repeat angioplasty, 3 bypass grafts).
CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis reports the largest collection of patients having undergone hybrid treatment of tandem disease of the arch vessels and carotid bifurcation. Results from this study show that the combined stroke and death rate with this approach is equal to or better than that for isolated endarterectomy. When possible, balloon angioplasty with stenting of the proximal component of this disease should be pursued to avoid restenosis.
Authors:
Giorgos S Sfyroeras; Christos Karathanos; George A Antoniou; Vassileios Saleptsis; Athanasios D Giannoukas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular surgery     Volume:  54     ISSN:  1097-6809     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-08     Completed Date:  2011-10-24     Revised Date:  2012-10-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8407742     Medline TA:  J Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  534-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Society for Vascular Surgery. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece. gsfyr@yahoo.gr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon* / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  mortality
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications,  mortality,  therapy*
Brachiocephalic Trunk*
Carotid Artery, Common*
Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery*
Carotid Stenosis / complications,  mortality,  surgery,  therapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Constriction, Pathologic
Endarterectomy, Carotid* / adverse effects,  mortality
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Stents
Stroke / etiology
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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