2.12 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

In this episode, we explore key aspects of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) revascularization. What are the 10-year patency rates of internal mammary artery (IMA) grafts compared to saphenous venous grafts (SVGs), and what accounts for this difference? Is CABG or PCI a better option for revascularizing patients with left main disease? What about triple-vessel disease with reduced ejection fraction, triple-vessel disease with diabetes, triple-vessel disease with preserved ejection fraction, double-vessel disease, and single-vessel disease? How does one identify sternal wound infection, and how can one diagnose peri-CABG MI, given that troponin will be universally abnormal at baseline in all post-CABG patients? Tune in for answers to these questions.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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