Abstract:

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death all over the world and in our country. As the level of risk increases in the patients undergone Coronary artery bypass surgery, postoperative complications increases too. The aim of this study is to determine the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and treatment of early postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.  Materials and Methods: 53 patients undergone coronary artery bypass surgery between June 2016 and June 2017 were followed by daily echocardiographic evaluation during the postoperative period for one week. Results: The minimum drainage in patients was 300 cc and the maximum was 1200 cc (average 460 cc). Pericardial effusion was detected in 28 patients on day 1, 6 patients on day 2, and only 1 patient on day 3. Two patients had pericardial tamponade, which caused significant pressure on the previous surface of the post and day 0 and affected the hemodynamics. These patients were re-operated. Hemodynamics is stabilized. Conclusion: We believe that the routine use of Echocardiography in the follow-up of intensive care units of patients with coronary bypass may significantly reduce the length of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality.

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