Question 1

if you had cabg and sternum infection 2 weeks later what would healing time be? its been 11 months for me and still sore.

Accepted Answer

3-4 months: With persistent discomfort, be examined, check white blood count and sed rate for secondary signs of low grade infection.
May need ct scan as well
see your surgeon.

Question 2

heard about cabg, what is it?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

is sgpt high trouble - person  had cabg?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

cabg 10yrs one stent 4yrago still get pressure.

Accepted Answer

Reevaluate: Stents and bypass can be great but recurrence or new lesions can happen and need therapy.

Question 6

after cabg, are allowed to perform af ablation??

Accepted Answer

Yes: AF ablation is a non-invasive procedure done by an EP doctor. Howver, while undergoing open heart surgery, other methods exist to rid off AF and/or embolic risk with sutures, etc.

Question 7

period of taken telmesartin 40mg after cabg sergery?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Telmisartin or Micardis (telmisartan) is a a blood pressure (BP) medicine.  It is classified as an arb (angiotension receptor blocker), and is a very effective treatment for high blood pressure.  BP control is an important step in managing heart disease including blocakages.  Most patients after CABG need to be on long term blood pressure meds.  An arb is often a good choice.  It's up to you and your doctor.

Question 8

what keeps you alive during heart operations like cabg?

Accepted Answer

Bypass machine: The majority of CABG operations are done with cardiopulmonary bypass assistance. This is a machine that drains blood out of the body, cools it, oxygenates it and then returns via a pump to the body to circulate it throughout the body while the heart is stopped and being operated on.

Question 9

is it ok to have cabg if previously had stroke/mini stroke?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is OK to have CABG with previous TIA?CVA provided there a negative work up of carotid disease either with ultrasound or CT angiogram if ultrasound is equivocal

Question 10

is there an age limit for having a cabg (bypass) procedure?

Accepted Answer

No: No age limit. It depends on your other health issues and your activity level. I've seen 90 year old women get bypasses.

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If you had cabg and sternum infection 2 weeks later what would healing time be? its been 11 months for me and still sore.

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Heard about cabg, what is it?

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Centre of excellence for cabg in the us?

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Is sgpt high trouble - person had cabg?

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Cabg 10yrs one stent 4yrago still get pressure.

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After cabg, are allowed to perform af ablation??

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Period of taken telmesartin 40mg after cabg sergery?

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What keeps you alive during heart operations like cabg?

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Is it ok to have cabg if previously had stroke/mini stroke?

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Is there an age limit for having a cabg (bypass) procedure?

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