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Treatment
CABG in Patients Undergoing Other Cardiac Surgery
COR LOE
Recommendations
1 C-LD 1. In patients undergoing valve surgery, aortic surgery, or other
cardiac operations who have significant CAD, CABG is
recommended with a goal of reducing ischemic events.
2b C-LD 2. In patients undergoing valve surgery, aortic surgery, or other
cardiac operations who have intermediate CAD, CABG may
be reasonable with a goal of reducing ischemic events.
Use of Epiaortic Ultrasound in Patients Undergoing CABG
COR LOE
Recommendation
2a B-NR 1. In patients undergoing CABG, the routine use of epiaortic
ultrasound scanning can be useful to evaluate the presence,
location, and severity of plaque in the ascending aorta to
reduce the incidence of atheroembolic complications.
