Outcomes in Complete Arterial Coronary Revascularization

CORONARY artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the cardiac surgery procedure most commonly performed worldwide. Approximately 200,000 isolated cases are completed every year in the United States, and Western European countries have an average incidence rate of 62 per 100,000 inhabitants.1 In the past 2 decades, more than 10 randomized controlled trials have compared CABG and percutaneous coronary intervention, fostering what may be seen as an eternal scientific debate.2 Clinical status and coronary anatomy should be the factors driving the choice between percutaneous and surgical revascularization in each patient.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - April 28, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Gianluca Torregrossa, Andrea Amabile, Ana Fonceva, Leila Hosseinian, Elbert E. Williams, Husam H. Balkhy, Harish Ramakrishna Tags: Expert Review Source Type: research