Key result
Combined TTFM and ECUS prompts intraoperative surgical changes in ~34% of CABG patients.
Why the study?
Transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound are essential techniques for quality assessment and identifying issues during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, but their impact needed evaluation.
Does the intraoperative use of transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound improve graft assessment and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
Population
98 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery at Military Hospital 175
Comparison
Use of transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound during surgery
Design
Retrospective observational analysis
Follow-up
In-hospital
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Supports intraoperative graft assessment in CABG; leaves open prospective outcome trials before routine adoption.
Observational (n=98)
No
Does the intraoperative use of transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound improve graft assessment and surgical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
The routine intraoperative use of transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound during CABG frequently leads to important surgical modifications, potentially enhancing procedural safety and efficacy.
A 2025 study conducted an observational in Multivessel coronary artery disease (n=98). Transit-time flow measurement (TTFM) and epicardial ultrasound (ECUS) was evaluated on Rate of any intraoperative surgical changes based on TTFM, ECUS, and/or manual/visual assessment. The combined use of transit-time flow measurement and epicardial ultrasound led to intraoperative surgical changes in 33.7% of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting.
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