What factors should be taken into account when deciding whether to perform combined carotid and coronary revascularization?
Several factors should be taken into account when deciding whether to perform combined carotid and coronary revascularization, including (but not limited to) 1) severe carotid artery disease, 2) unfavorable morphological characteristics of the carotid lesion(s) (eg, ulcerated lesions), 3) the presence of related symptoms, and 4) a history of TIA or stroke.