Synchronous surgical treatment for brain and heart in the era of pan ⁃ vascular medicine

Abstract

The concomitant of brain and heart diseases has progressively garnered the attention of neurosurgeons and cardiovascular surgeons, who have initiated synchronous surgical treatment for brain and heart. The concept of "pan⁃vascular medicine" advocates a research model and development philosophy that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and integration. The principles of "pan⁃vascular medicine" serve as a crucial guiding force for the synchronous surgical treatment for brain and heart, while the latter enhances the completeness and depth of the former's theoretical framework. Presently, we persist in designing specific surgical interventions based on atherosclerosis diseases. In the future, synchronous surgical treatment for brain and heart will transcend the conventional boundaries of concurrent carotid and coronary artery surgery, and evolve towards a development axis centered on vascular reconstruction. This will thereby expand the scope of the "pan⁃vascular medicine" concept from a surgical standpoint.

DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672⁃6731.2024.01.003