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What is Secondary Prevention After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and explain in detail?
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on December 5, 2014 regarding secondary prevention after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. It includes recommendations on the use of antiplatelet agents, lipid-lowering therapy, management of hypertension and diabetes, smoking cessation, weight loss, and cardiac rehabilitation. Aspirin has been used for over 30 years to help maintain graft patency and prevent major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic heart disease after undergoing CABG. Research has shown that preoperative aspirin use is safe and reduces CABG operative morbidity and mortality rates.