Clinical Indications
Surgeons typically recommend CABG when less invasive procedures, like angioplasty or stenting, are insufficient or risky. Common indications include:
Left Main Disease: Blockages greater than 50% in the left main coronary artery, which supplies the majority of blood to the heart.
Triple-Vessel Disease: Significant narrowing in all three of the heart's major arteries.
Failed Prior Interventions: Recurrent blockages after previous stenting or when a stent cannot be safely placed.
Complex Anatomy: Blockages located in difficult-to-reach areas or "chronic total occlusions."
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