February 1, 1997European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic SurgeryOpen Access

Significantly reduced incidence of stroke during coronary artery bypass grafting using transesophageal echocardiography

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Why the study?

Does intraoperative TEE-guided surgical modification prevent stroke in patients undergoing CABG?

Structured PICO

Does intraoperative TEE-guided surgical modification prevent stroke in patients undergoing CABG?

Population

792 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Intervention

Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to identify atherosclerosis of the thoracic aorta and guide surgical modifications (e.g., hypothermic circulatory arrest with aortic arch atherectomy, CABG on beating heart)

Outcome

Stroke ratehard clinical

The use of intraoperative TEE to identify thoracic aortic atheromas and guide surgical modifications during CABG may significantly reduce the incidence of perioperative stroke.

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Implication

Supports TEE-guided modifications to lower stroke risk in CABG with severe atheroma; leaves open randomized confirmation.

Cite This Study

Naresh Trehan (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7f3222e052db6f994a5650 https://doi.org/10.1016/s1010-7940(96)01035-4

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Coronary artery disease

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Significantly reduced incidence of stroke during coronary artery bypass grafting using transesophageal echocardiography

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Significantly reduced incidence of stroke during coronary artery bypass grafting using transesophageal echocardiography

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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