[HSF] Significant MR after previous CABG

[Tea Acuff]

Nothing but 90% would change my plan. I would do the carotids first unless very compelling cardiac symptoms and anatomy.
Tea


----- Original Message ----
From: Otto Thaning <otto at iafrica.com>
To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2006 2:23:55 PM
Subject: Re: [HSF] Significant MR after previous CABG


Roberto,
What do you do with the information derived from your routine carotid 
echoes?

I have always believed that information is great - but only if it determines 
some form of reaction. What I am asking , for example, is what do you do if 
your carotid echo shows 50% stenosis in both internal carotid arteries? Does 
it influence your management if the case you are operating on is an 
otherwise routine and straight forward CABG?

OTTO THANING
CAPE TOWN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Roberto Battellini" <battr at medizin.uni-leipzig.de>
To: <OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: AW: [HSF] Significant MR after previous CABG


In Leipzig no patient goes to OR without Valves echo, and in emergencies
they get a TEE.
All the elective pat get also carotid echoes, (even if the carotid is not
operated, it brings a lot for the risk stratification).
Roberto



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