Cardiothoracic Surgery

Question 2

A patient with significant CV RFs is scheduled for an upcoming CABG. What bedside and blood investigations should you order? Remember to justify.

Answer 2

Question 3

A patient with significant CV RFs is scheduled for an upcoming CABG. What imaging investigations should you order? Remember to justify

Answer 3

Question 4

A patient with significant CV RFs is scheduled for an upcoming CABG. What procedural investigations should you order? Remember to justify

Answer 4

Question 5

A patient with significant CV RFs is scheduled for an upcoming CABG. Outline the pre-op work up of this patient.

Answer 5

Question 6

What is the 2yr mortality of a >70% stenosed Left main coronary artery?

Answer 6

50%

Question 7

What is the 5yr mortality of a >70% stenosed triple vessel disease?

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

What are the indications for CABG?

Answer 8

Question 9

If a patient is symptomatic and has >70% stenosis in proximal LAD, what is the chance of an MI in 1 yr?

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

If a patient is symptomatic and has >70% stenosis in all 3 vessels, what is the chance of an MI in 1 yr?

Answer 10

30%

Question 11

Outline the steps involved in a CABG.

Answer 11

Question 12

What are the complications specific to CABG?

Answer 12

Question 13

Describe this image.

Answer 13

midline sternotomy - well healed

Question 14

Describe this image.

Answer 14

great saphenous vein graft

Question 15

Describe this image.

Answer 15

midline sternotomy and radial artery grafts

Question 16

Describe this image.

Answer 16

basically post any open heart surgery.