CABG
Also written as: CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Surgical procedure creating alternate pathways around blocked coronary arteries using vessel grafts.
Full Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a cardiac surgical intervention that creates new routes for blood flow to the myocardium by grafting vessels around stenosed or occluded coronary arteries. In cardiovascular research, CABG is often compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in clinical trials examining optimal revascularization strategies. The procedure involves harvesting conduits from other parts of the patient's body, commonly the internal mammary artery or saphenous vein, to bypass coronary blockages.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize as CABG when using the acronym; spell out on first use in formal documents.
In Context
- "The trial randomized patients with multivessel disease to either CABG or PCI with drug-eluting stents." — clinical trial protocol
- "Five-year outcomes favored CABG over PCI in patients with diabetes and complex coronary anatomy." — research manuscript