CABG

Question 1

def

Answer 1

coronary artery bypass graft
diverts blood around the narrowed arteries to improve blood flow + oxygen supply to the heart
uses vessels from the leg commonly

Question 2

indications

Answer 2

1 triple coronary vessel disease
2 left main stem coronary artery disease
3 two coronary vessel disease with proximal anterior descending lesion

Question 3

complications

Answer 3

1 stroke
2 MI
3 temporary conduction abnormalities + arrythmias (AF)
4 pericardial effusion/tamponade
5 death