Question 1

heard about cabg, what is it?

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Heart Bypass: Coronary artery bypass grafting is where the surgeon bypasses blocked or narrowed blood vessels to get more blood flow to parts of your heart.  This, in turn, gives more oxygen to the heart muscle so that it can do the work it needs to in order to function.  There are several ways it can be accomplished depending on the patient and the surgeon.

Question 2

centre of excellence for cabg in the us?

Accepted Answer

Many!!: Where are you located so that we can tell you the closest one to you?

Question 3

what does ashd with cabg mean?

Accepted Answer

SEE below: ASHD stands for atherosclerotic heart disease, CABG stands for coronary artery bypass graft.

Question 4

is sgpt high trouble - person  had cabg?

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Liver test: For cardiac we look at troponins and cpk

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if any are high, an explation is needed!

Question 5

what pain meds are given post cabg and avr?

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Morphine then NSAID : After chang and avr your doctors will give you morphine.  Before going home you will be able to control pain with nsaid.

Question 6

cabg surgery -should i travel to singapore for this?

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Why: CABG surgery has been a standard intervention in the us for the treatment of coronary artery disease for many years. You may have it here without any problem. If money is the issue and it can be done in singapore for much less, you may consider this option, but be aware of pitfalls associated with it such as need for follow up, reputation of clinic/mds doing it, etc.

Question 7

how long do i need to wait after a cabg operation to fly?

Accepted Answer

10: If the coronary artery bypass surgery was performed to prevent a heart attack, and if there is no heart failure or other underlying heart condition such as severe disease of the heart valves or abnormal heart rhythm, and if there is no significant lung disease or need for oxygen for any reason, flying can be considered safe 10 days after coronary artery bypass surgery.

Question 8

why is there a higher risk of cva after a cabg than after a pci?

Accepted Answer

Cross clamping: or stopping blood flow in aorta. This cause risk of plaque or clots going to brain and also decrease blood flow

Question 9

i am from india need to know centre of excellence  for cabg in us

Accepted Answer

See below: There are many top hospitals in the U.S. For CABG surgery. Not all of them are university based either. You should look at the doctor's demeanor, the way the hospital staff treat you as a patient, & follow up care. One popular ranking list (with flaws of course) is the annual list from U.S. News & world report (http://health.Usnews.Com/best-hospitals/rankings/cardiology-and-heart-surgery).

Question 10

pre cabg ef 55% is it risky undergoing for surgery....what r the complications....?

Accepted Answer

EF: Ef or ejection fraction is the amount of blood ejected with each beat of the heart.  An ejection fraction of 55 - 60 per cent is normal.  A low ef, below 30 or 35 per cent has a higher risk for any surgery including cardiac surgery.  The risks are of more complications with surgery such as heart failure, forming of a blood clot, or a stroke.

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