The nurse is teaching a patient about coronary artery bypass surgery. Which stat

1. “You must still reduce or modify cardiac risk factors.”

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It is essential that the patient understand that the goal of the surgery is to relieve the symptoms and improve the quality of life. The patient must still reduce or modify controllable risk factors to retard the underlying process. Research indicates that life expectancy is prolonged by greater than 15 years following CABG. Less than 10% of patients who undergo CABG will need subsequent revascularization within five to seven years. CABG provides more complete revascularization and show better long-term relief of symptoms than percutaneous coronary interventions.The surgery is not done to cure atherosclerosis.