PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - George Dimeling
AU  - Laurice Bakaeen
AU  - Jaikirshan Khatri
AU  - Faisal G. Bakaeen
TI  - CABG: When, why, and how?
AID  - 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20115
DP  - 2021 May 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 295--303
VI  - 88
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/5/295.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/5/295.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2021 May 01; 88
AB  - Coronary revascularization has matured as a field since coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was first developed over 50 years ago, with diagnostic and treatment methods having advanced dramatically. CABG remains the standard of care for obstructive coronary artery disease, particularly for patients with multivessel disease or diabetes. It is now recognized that not all CABG is created equal—operative strategy, including conduit choice for bypass grafts and target coronary selection, affects survival. A multidisciplinary approach including surgeons with a special interest in CABG is recommended to optimize treatment selection and outcomes.