Coronary artery surgery. Operative technique and patient education.
Coronary artery surgery, the preferred technique for myocardial revascularization in patients with ischemic heart disease, promptly increases blood flow to areas of the myocardium distal to the coronary obstruction. CAS completely relieves angina in 90% of patients. The risk of 1 to 5% is decreasing as operative technique and patient selection improve. Patients having CAS need comprehensive preoperative and discharge teaching to restore them to normal, active, optimistic lives.
D000359:Aftercare; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D013663:Teaching