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1
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What is the goal of CABG

A

Goal: Improve quality of life and reduce

cardiac-related mortality

2
Q

What are the indications of CABG

A

Critical LCA or three‐vessel disease
- Failure of medical management
- Not candidate for/failure of Percutaneous
Coronary Intervention (PCI)

3
Q

What factors increase the benefit of PCI over CABG

A
-Elevated mortality risk with CABG
• Elevated stroke risk
• Extreme frailty
• Prior CABG
• Acute STEMI at presentation
4
Q

Factors for which CABG increases the survival benefit:

A
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction of 45% or less
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Ischemic mitral regurgitation
  • PCI failure, with or without acute MI (AMI)
5
Q

What does a CABG do for the patient

A
Surgery that creates new conduits around
the narrowed/blocked coronary arteries
►Increases blood flow to deliver oxygen to
the myocardial tissues
►Relieves chest pain
►Does not alter atherosclerosis, but
improves quality of life
6
Q
PreOP nursing care for CABG Pts 
Forms?
Meds?
Testing?
Assessments?
A
►Informed consent
►Lab work, CXR, ECG
►Baseline cognitive status
►Comorbidities
►Administer medications
• Anxiolytics
• Prophylactic antibiotics
• Anticholinergics
►Safe transport to OR with monitoring vital indicators
7
Q

reason for use in CABG pts Chest tubes

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2-4 CTs may be used to
prevent clotting and
accumulation of blood in the
chest after surgery

Monitor drainage
Ensure patency
No “stripping”
Report excessive drainage

8
Q

POST OP Cabg management

Hint: BP

A

Maintain *tight control of BP with vasoactive medications
to preserve graft function

• Hypotension may result in graft collapse (Use fluids and
vasopressors/vasoconstrictors)

HTN may result in bleeding (use vasodilators)

9
Q

what should happen with CABG drainage post op

A

• Mediastinal drainage should gradually decrease. Drains

are removed on POD 1 or 2

10
Q

Post CABG diet

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Advance diet after extubation

11
Q

Medications post opp

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  • insulin for tight glucose control

• Low-molecular-weight heparin and antiembolism stockings/foot
pumps/SCDs for DVT prophylaxis

• PCA for pain relief first several days postoperatively, then oral analgesia

  • Prophylactic antibiotics for 24 to 48 hours post-op
  • Stool softeners and laxatives can be used from POD 1
  • Prophylactic baby aspirin daily within the first 6 hours postop
  • Clopidogrel (Plavix) – antiplatelet

• Statins should be started on postoperative POD 1

12
Q

Is ECG needed after CABG Post opp? Why

A

ECG monitoring for decreased myocardial function R/T to myocardial edema
and ischemia-reperfusion injury – May need inotropic support and/or pacing

13
Q

Nursing assessment post op CABG

A

Maintain perfusion - Assess LOC, pulses, color, UOP, chest tube drainage,
fluid and electrolyte status
Monitor incisions and report manifestations of infection

14
Q

Can post op cabg pts ambulate?

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• OOB chair on postoperative day 1 with early ambulation as soon as possible.

15
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Complications of CABG surgery

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-Vasoplegic syndrome (low SVR)
►Cardiogenic shock, Heart failure
►Post perfusion syndrome - Systemic inflammatory response
►MI due to pulmonary embolism, hypotension, or graft
failure
►Dysrhythmias/A fib
►Coagulopathies/bleeding
►Pericardial tamponade
►Perfusion insult/clots to brain, kidneys, liver, lungs -
cognitive changes, embolic stroke, renal issues
Pneumothorax, hemothorax, atelectasis, pleural effusions,
pneumonia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Electrolyte imbalances
Non union of the sternum and sternal infection

16
Q

Sternal precautions pt education after CABG

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  • No pulling/pushing only hugging
  • Do not lift anything > 10 pounds for 6 – 8 weeks post surgery
  • Do not raise both arms over your head at the same time
  • No bending at the waist
  • Vigorous arm activity is limited for six to eight weeks after surgery
17
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Activity pt education after CABG

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No driving for at least 4 to 6 weeks
• Walking/climbing stairs are good exercise
• Light household chores (folding clothes, setting tables)
• Self care: Self care Shower & wash incision gently with soap and water
• Do not use hot tubs until incision is completely healed

18
Q

What should pt report to provider

A

Pain/drainage/redness around the sternal incision area
• Swelling, redness or tingling in the leg at SVG harvest site
• Weakness

19
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What should pt know before discharge

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►Medication understanding/compliance
►Social support/Community resources
►Have someone stay with the patient for first 1-2 weeks