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==Indications for CABG==
==Indications for CABG==
Alternative treatments for coronary artery disease include:


Several alternative treatments for coronary artery disease exist. They include:
*Medical management ([[statins]], [[antihypertensives]], smoking cessation, tight blood sugar control in [[diabetics]])  
 
*Percutaneous coronary intervention ([[PCI]])-Both PCI and CABG are more effective than medical management at relieving symptoms,[2] (e.g. [[angina]], [[dyspnea]], [[fatigue]]), but repeat procedures are required more frequently after PCI.[2]  
Medical management (statins, antihypertensives, smoking cessation, tight blood sugar control in diabetics)  
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)  
Both PCI and CABG are more effective than medical management at relieving symptoms,[2] (e.g. angina, dyspnea, fatigue), but repeat procedures are required more frequently after PCI.[2]  


CABG is the preferred treatment with:[2]  
CABG is the preferred treatment with:[2]  


Disease of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). LMCA disease is associated with sudden death; therefore, lesions of the LMCA are sometimes referred to as widow makers.  
*Disease of the left main coronary artery ([[LMCA]]). LMCA disease is associated with sudden death; therefore, lesions of the LMCA are sometimes referred to as widow makers.  
Disease of all three coronary vessels (LAD, LCX and RCA).  
*Disease of all three coronary vessels ([[LAD]], LCX and [[RCA]]).  
Diffuse disease not amendable to treatment with a PCI.  
*Diffuse disease not amendable to treatment with a PCI.  
CABG is the likely the preferred treatment with other high-risk patients such as those with severe ventricular dysfunction (i.e. low ejection fraction), or diabetes mellitus patients, particularly those with disease involving the left anterior descending artery.[2]  
*CABG is the likely the preferred treatment with other high-risk patients such as those with [[severe ventricular dysfunction]] (i.e. low ejection fraction), or [[diabetes mellitus]] patients, particularly those with disease involving the left anterior descending artery.[2]  
 
 


==References==
==References==

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Indications for CABG

Alternative treatments for coronary artery disease include:

  • Medical management (statins, antihypertensives, smoking cessation, tight blood sugar control in diabetics)
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)-Both PCI and CABG are more effective than medical management at relieving symptoms,[2] (e.g. angina, dyspnea, fatigue), but repeat procedures are required more frequently after PCI.[2]

CABG is the preferred treatment with:[2]

  • Disease of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). LMCA disease is associated with sudden death; therefore, lesions of the LMCA are sometimes referred to as widow makers.
  • Disease of all three coronary vessels (LAD, LCX and RCA).
  • Diffuse disease not amendable to treatment with a PCI.
  • CABG is the likely the preferred treatment with other high-risk patients such as those with severe ventricular dysfunction (i.e. low ejection fraction), or diabetes mellitus patients, particularly those with disease involving the left anterior descending artery.[2]

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