title: Optimal timing of coronary artery bypass grafting in acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: The timing of surgical coronary artery revascularization after an acute myocardial infarction is not well defined. The inherent difficulties of mobilizing a surgical team at odd hours has led to the adoption of a percutaneous coronary intervention strategy when possible or a clot-busting drug regimen when percutaneous coronary intervention is not available. Despite the difficulties and risks of surgical revascularization, there are situations where it may be indicated. We conducted a review of the literature to better understand the timing, scope, and risks of surgical coronary revascularization after an acute myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, California 90048, USA. caceres_manuel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caceres
authors.forename: Darryl S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Weiman
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D061646:Operative Time; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention