- CAD is the major cardiovascular disease of our population.
- CABG is the most common cardiac surgery done world over.
- LIMA to LAD graft is the most common by pass done.
The purpose is to short circuit some of the blood meant for the hand to the heart.
But , is it always a helping hand ?
May not be . . . at times of crises the hand sucks blood from the heart .This is called coronary-subclavia steal phenomenon
Is it not dangerous ?
How to anticipate or prevent this complication in patients who are posted for CABG-LIMA graft ?
Click on the link for the reveiw article from Annlas of thoracic surgery
The purpose is to short circuit some of the blood meant for the hand to the heart.
But , is it always a helping hand ?
May not be . . . at times of crises the hand sucks blood from the heart .This is called coronary-subclavia steal phenomenon
Is it not dangerous ?
How to anticipate or prevent this complication in patients who are posted for CABG-LIMA graft ?
Click on the link for the reveiw article from Annlas of thoracic surgery