- 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
Dr.S.Venkatesan MD 