The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential benefit of systematic preoperative coronary angiography followed by selective coronary artery revascularization on the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) in patients without a history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA).
Patients candidates for CEA, with no history of CAD, a normal electrocardiogram (ECG), and a normal cardiac ultrasound were randomized in two groups. In group A (n = 216) all patients underwent coronary angiography before CEA +- coronary artery revascularization. In group B (n = 210) CEA was performed without coronary angiography.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
426
If coronary disease is detected percutaneous intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is applied
EKG, transthoracic cardiac echocardiogram
Non-fatal and fatal myocardial infarction
Time frame: 30 days through year 3
All-cause and cardiovascular mortality
Time frame: 30 days through year 3
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