No: They are higher risk but smoking or obesity is not contraindication for coronary artery bypass surgery.
Answered 7/20/2012
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Per se, no one is: Excluded. Risk analysis is done for everyone who needs cabg. Risks will always be a reality. But managing risks is the challenge to the "heart team", that includes the patient.
Answered 2/8/2017
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CABG: No, they are still eligible, but their risks of surgery are much higher. Obesity and smoking would exclude one from getting a heart transplant though. Also, smoking would (at least in my practice) exclude you from having weight loss surgery.
Answered 9/19/2013
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