After Heart Bypass Surgery Lump Formed Under Neck

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a good alternative to angioplasty for many patients, but it is very invasive. The surgery involves the following processes:

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The chest is opened, and the blood is rerouted through a lung-heart machine.
The heart is stopped during the procedure.
Large blood vessels supply the grafts, which are used to reroute the blood. The blood vessel grafts are transplanted in front of...

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