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Use of Internal Mammary Artery (IMA) in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

CBE ID
0134
Endorsement Status
1.0 New or Maintenance
1.1 Measure Structure
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
Next Maintenance Cycle
Spring 2027
1.6 Measure Description

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who received an internal mammary artery (IMA) graft

    Measure Specs
      General Information
      1.7 Measure Type
      1.3 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
      1.8 Level of Analysis
      1.14 Numerator

      Number of patients undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who received an internal mammary artery (IMA) graft

      1.15 Denominator

      Patients aged 18 years and older undergoing isolated CABG

      Exclusions

      Cases are removed from the denominator if the patient had a previous CABG prior to the current admission or if IMA was not used and one of the following reasons was provided:
      - Subclavian stenosis
      - Previous cardiac or thoracic surgery
      - Previous mediastinal radiation
      - Emergent or salvage procedure
      - No (bypassable) LAD disease

      Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Surgery Fall Cycle 2020
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Steward Organization
      The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
      Steward POC email
      mantman@sts.org
      Steward Organization Copyright

      N/A

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