coronary artery bypass grafting

Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin Versus Aspirin Alone After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Contemporary Evidence Synthesis

By MedXY 12/18/2025

This review synthesizes current evidence on the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor combined with aspirin compared to aspirin alone following CABG for acute coronary syndrome, highlighting the 2025 TACSI trial and its implications for clinical practice.

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Reevaluating New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation After CABG: Insights from Long-Term Continuous Monitoring

By MedXY 10/10/2025

A multicenter prospective study reveals a higher incidence but very low burden of new-onset atrial fibrillation post-CABG, challenging current anticoagulation guidelines.

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Evolocumab and Saphenous Vein Graft Patency Post-CABG: Insights from the NEWTON-CABG Trial

By MedXY 09/21/2025

The NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5 trial found that intensive LDL-C lowering with evolocumab did not improve saphenous vein graft patency 24 months after coronary artery bypass surgery despite significant LDL-C reductions.