CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT OF THE GASTROEPIPLOIC ARTERY

Course overview

CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING (CABG) HAS BEEN THE MAINSTAY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE FOR SEVERAL DECADES. VARIOUS VESSELS HAVE BEEN STUDIED AS CONDUITS FOR CABG TO OPTIMIZE SURGICAL OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY DETAILS THE USE OF THE GASTROEPIPLOIC ARTERY AS A CONDUIT FOR CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING THIS PROCEDURE, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE SURGERY.