CABG improves quality of life and reduces cardiac-related mortality. Class I indications include left main stenosis >50% and 70% proximal LAD stenosis. Procedure may be performed as emergency in STEMI cases. Benefits include improved survival in diabetic and multivessel CAD patients
Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque builds up in heart artery walls. CAD is diagnosed through EKG, stress tests, and angiography. Up to 25% of patients experience silent angina despite inadequate blood flow
Surgery requires 6 hours fasting before general anaesthetic. Operation lasts 3-6 hours depending on graft number. Blood vessels can be taken from leg, chest, or arm. Internal mammary artery preferred due to longer-lasting grafts
CABG treats coronary artery disease by rerouting blood flow around blocked arteries. Coronary artery disease results from fatty buildup narrowing heart muscle
SYNTAX score was developed by Thoraxcenter in Netherlands in 2005. Coronary tree divided into 16 segments with disease scoring. Score ranges from 0.5 (small branches) to 5.0 (left main)