Prophylactic Carotid Endarterectomy in Patients with High-Grade Carotid Stenosis Undergoing Coronary Bypass: Does It Decrease the Incidence of Perioperative Stroke?

= 0.001) and permanent neurologic defects (p= 0.005) in those patient undergoing prophylactic CE (Group II). Patients with 80%-99% carotid stenosis undergoing CEA prior to or in conjunction with isolated CABG have a decreased incidence of neurologic events postoperatively.