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Intermediate Technical In the Industry Vocabulary Test

CABG

Pronunciation: CAB-gee

Also written as: CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Coronary artery bypass grafting, a surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around blocked coronary arteries.

Full Definition

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a cardiac surgical procedure that creates new pathways for blood to flow around severely narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. The procedure involves harvesting blood vessels from other parts of the patient's body (such as the internal mammary artery, saphenous vein, or radial artery) and using them to create bypass conduits. CABG is typically recommended for patients with complex multi-vessel coronary artery disease or left main coronary artery disease. Post-surgical imaging assessment is crucial for evaluating graft patency and detecting complications.

Usage

Usage note: Always capitalize when used as an acronym; may be lowercase when spelled out.

In Context

  • "The patient underwent three-vessel CABG with LIMA to LAD and SVG to the RCA and OM branches." — Surgical report
  • "Post-CABG CT angiography demonstrated patent grafts with no evidence of anastomotic stenosis." — Radiology report

Also known as

coronary artery bypass grafting bypass surgery coronary bypass

Contrasted with

PCI percutaneous coronary intervention

Don't confuse with

CAVG graft stenosis native vessel disease
bifurcation lesion ← Back to glossary CABG anatomy

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