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Aortic aneurysms

1 What are the common pathologies affecting the thoracic aorta? Aneurysm and dissection are the most common pathologies affecting the thoracic aorta. The incidence of aneurysm is probably underestimated. A Swedish population study demonstrated incidence of 16.3 per 100,000 per…

Coronary artery bypass surgery

1 What are the indications for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)? According to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines, class I indications for CABG include significant left main stenosis, three-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD), and two-vessel disease…