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CABG
Pronunciation: CAB-ij
Also written as: CABG — coronary artery bypass grafting
Acronym for coronary artery bypass grafting, surgical procedure to reroute blood around blocked arteries.
Full Definition
CABG stands for coronary artery bypass grafting, a major cardiac surgical procedure used to treat severe coronary artery disease. During surgery, a surgeon creates new routes (grafts) around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries using blood vessels taken from other parts of the patient's body, typically the internal mammary artery, saphenous vein, or radial artery. This restores blood flow to the heart muscle. CABG is pronounced 'cabbage' in clinical settings.
Usage
Usage note: Pronounced 'cabbage'; spell out on first use in patient-facing documents.
In Context
- "The patient underwent triple-vessel CABG with excellent post-operative recovery." — Surgical discharge summary
- "CABG remains the gold standard for left main coronary disease." — Clinical guideline
Also known as
coronary artery bypass grafting
bypass surgery
CABS
Don't confuse with
PCI
angioplasty