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Heart Bypass Surgery Complications

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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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Health Guide

Heart bypass surgery

...be considered prior to surgery are: Age -- patients over 70 are at a slightly higher risk for complications Gender -- women have a slightly higher risk Previous heart surgery --... Read more »

Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information

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Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Surgery

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Coronary Artery Disease: Surgery

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