Cardiac dysfunction in the CABG patient

► In this review three complications after CABG are described. ► They are myocardial infarction, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. ► Timing and the benefits and risks of aspirin, clopidogrel and prasugrel are discussed. ► Metabolic support, devices and ischemic preconditioning are treatment for heart failure. ► Upstream therapies for atrial fibrillations are debated.