BACKGROUND: @entity731 in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) @entity1 is a potential contributor to complications in the perioperative periods. This study was undertaken to better define how the frequency of aortic @entity66 among @entity1 coming for CABG has evolved over the last decade. METHODS: Data from elective @entity1 coming for CABG who underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) examinations following induction of anesthesia were obtained for the years 2002 and 2009. Aortas were graded according to the method of Kronzon, with the following interpretations: normal = grade I, intimal thickening = 2, @entity1856 of less than 5 mm = 3, @entity1856 of > 5 mm = 4, and any mobile @entity1856 = 5. The data of 124 @entity1 who underwent comprehensive exam of the aorta by one cardiac anesthesiologist were gathered and assigned into two groups based on the year TEE was done. Student's t-test was used for statistical analysis. A P value < 0.05 was considered significant. The data were presented as mean    SD. RESULTS: There was significant difference between group 2002 (2.05    1.28) and group 2009 (2.59    1.11) in @entity1856 grade (P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 coming for CABG in group 2009 exhibited significantly higher grades of aortic @entity1856 on TEE, compared to group 2002. Understanding the risk of @entity1856 in the elderly CABG population may help in altering surgical approaches to lessen the risk of @entity64 . Potential options needing further study include the off-pump approach and modification of cross-clamp site and technique as well as other modalities.

Increasing severity of @entity731 in coronary artery bypass grafting XXXX evaluated by transesophageal echocardiography.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity64 :: ('MESH:D020521', 'Disease') :: ['catastrophic stroke'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['atheromatous disease'] @entity1856 :: ('MESH:D058226', 'Disease') :: ['atheroma'] @entity731 :: ('MESH:D050197', 'Disease') :: ['Atherosclerotic disease']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
