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Question 10#

You refer a patient for aortic valve replacement. Angiography demonstrates coronary disease. 

In which one of the following situations would they also need CABG?

A. An 80% lesion in the left anterior descending artery
B. A 65% lesion in the circumflex artery
C. A 55% lesion in the right coronary artery
D. A 55% lesion in the right coronary artery
E. A 45% lesion in the right coronary artery and a 55% lesion in the circumflex artery

Correct Answer is A

Comment:

Guidelines recommend combined surgery where there is a primary indication for valve surgery and a coronary stenosis ≥70%.