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I'm in af proximal 1 year, also cad 70% in lm distal. planning to cabg my lm. whether patient with af have a high risk factor to perform cabg?

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Dr. Linda Tao answered

Specializes in Cardiology

AF is Ok for CABG: Many older people needing CABG also have atrial fibrillation. This itself is not a particularly alarming risk for the procedure. More important risk factors include poorly controlled diabetes, significant lung or kidney disease and a weak heart muscle. Most important is to have the CABG at a major medical center with an experienced cardiac surgery team. Best wishes for speedy recovery!

Answered 2/23/2015

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Consider ablation: should discuss operative treatment of a-fib at time of CABG. Adds little time to the procedure and is fairly successful in converting back to sinus rythm. Have surgeon and cardiologist consider this

Answered 2/23/2015

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