MR Angiographic Evaluation of Carotid and Intracranial Arteries in Japanese Patients Scheduled for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Abstract

The prevalence of extracranial carotid and intracranial artery stenosis in Japanese patients scheduled for CABG is considerably high. MR angiography is of value of identifying these patients. Preoperative evaluation of cranial arteries is recommended, particularly in patients with peripheral vascular disease and infarcts in the basal ganglia.