Understanding Aortocoronary Bypass Graft and Cardiac Valve Surgery.pptx

Aortocoronary bypass graft more commonly referred to as coronary artery bypass grafting is one of the most crucial surgeries related to the heart and aims to increase blood circulation in the heart.

1. Understanding Aortocoronary Bypass Graft and Cardiac Valve Surgery

2. Introduction Aortocoronary bypass graft more commonly referred to as coronary artery bypass grafting is one of the most crucial surgeries related to the heart and aims to increase blood circulation in the heart. This presentation will cover everything about aortocoronary bypass graft in detail.

3. What is CABG? CABG is performed for averting and treating different clinical signs of CAD are angina, shortness of breath, and other symptoms. It is also useful in improving other concerns linked to the performance of the heart and attempting to reduce the likelihood of a subsequent episode of heart attack. This procedure has many complications as opposed to those belonging to medication or angioplasty.

4. The functional mechanism of CABG CABG offers the opportunity to employ the patient’s veins and establish a bypass around the part of the body that has arterial occlusion. This is done by taking some of the healthy blood vessels from different parts of the patient’s body, then stitching them to the coronary artery and using them to create a circle around the blockage.

5. Different Grafts Used 1. Saphenous Vein Graft: This vein is commonly used since it is moderately long and straightforward to access; it is situated in the leg. 2. Internal Mammary Artery Graft: It is preferred as being hardy and less likely to develop complications when taken from the chest. 3. Radial Artery Graft: This artery is harvested from the arm and is used as a bypass graft when more vessels are required or other vessels are unsuitable.

6. The CABG procedure 1. Anesthesia: The operation is performed on the patient to help him not to feel any level of pain during the process. 2. Incision: First, the surgeon starts the operation and opens the chest and then he reaches the heart. This might need sternotomy, through which is a cutting of the cartilaginous bar at the level of breast bones. 3. Graft Harvesting: The identified blood vessel in the leg, arm, or chest is then excised by the surgeon and grafted. 4. Bypass Creation: The surgeon places a stitch at one end of the selected graft and connects the other end to the aorta. 5. Closing the Incision: The final step of the operation is the closure of the chest incision after the grafts have been placed and blood flow is reestablished.

7. Recovery After CABG The process of recovery typically involves staying in the ICU after the operation and for several subsequent days in a hospital. Outpatients are then moved to a regular hospital bed as their illness continues to improve. This involves dealing with pain, learning how to breathe, and performing activities that are taken gradually.

8. Risks and Complications Infection: There is always a risk of wound infection for the patients, and this often comes up at the incision sites. Bleeding: This may include bleeding during the surgery or in the postoperative period that may need some other surgical action to be taken.

9. Advantages of CABG . Reduced chest pain . Improved Heart Function . Increased Ability to Exercise

10. Technological developments in CABG Minimally Invasive Surgery: Invasive procedures that make use of fewer cuts, have minimal pain for patients, and enhance speedy recovery. Robotic-Assisted Surgery: Robotic systems are to be employed for carrying out surgery, which delves deeper into the tissues, minimizes scarring, and is more accurate.

11. In conclusion, a significant process is coronary artery bypass grafting or ‘CABG’, which is a cardiac valve surgery process that involves the processes of fixing a damaged heart valve by fixing or replacing the valves to enable normal blood circulation. Conclusion