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Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart.
Minimally invasive coronary (heart) artery bypass can be done without stopping the heart and putting a patient on a heart-lung machine.
See also:
Coronary bypass Angioplasty and stent placement
Alternative Names
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass; MIDCAB; Robot assisted coronary artery bypass; RACAB; Keyhole heart surgery
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A heart surgeon will make a 3- to 5-inch-long...
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Heart bypass surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. See also: Heart bypass surgery -... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Heart-Healthy Diet: Resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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New surgery for heart failure ineffective
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