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ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2025

Unplanned Postoperative Angiography After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: State of the Art and Future Perspective.

Konrad Wisniewski, Giovanni Concistrè, Angelo Maria Dell'Aquila

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Review in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Konrad WisniewskiDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5784-5747
Giovanni ConcistrèDepartment of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Gaetano Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Fondazione CNR-G. Monasterio, 54100 Massa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0395-8874
Angelo Maria Dell'AquilaDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5748-4275

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Unplanned postoperative coronary angiography (uCAG) following isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) represents a significant clinical challenge, reflecting postoperative myocardial ischemia (PMI) with substantial impact on outcomes. The incidence of uCAG varies from 0.39 to 5.3%, depending on institutional protocols and diagnostic thresholds. Elevated cardiac biomarkers (high-sensitivity troponin and CK-MB), ECG changes, and hemodynamic instability are key indicators guiding uCAG. While associated with increased short-term mortality and morbidity, timely identification and treatment of graft-related complications via uCAG can improve midterm survival. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) often emerges as the preferred therapeutic strategy over redo CABG. Future efforts should focus on refining risk stratification models, expanding the role of non-invasive imaging modalities, and validating early intervention strategies through prospective studies. Establishing standardized criteria for diagnosing and managing PMI remains critical to enhance outcomes and healthcare efficiency.

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Coronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassMyocardial IschemiaPostoperative ComplicationsBiomarkersHumansPercutaneous Coronary InterventionBiomarkerscoronary artery bypass graftingpostoperative myocardial ischemiaunplanned postoperative angiography

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PMID40731869
PMCPMC12300910

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