Coronary Bypass

(Bypassing clogged arteries to restore blood flow to the heart)

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Coronary bypass surgery – or coronary artery bypass, heart bypass or CABG – redirects blood flow around clogged arteries. The surgery involves harvesting a blood vessel from another location on the body and grafting it to a clogged coronary artery or arteries to restore flow.

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Ask your doctor about a condition called “ICU delirium” where you can become confused and disoriented after surgery. You should be aware that there are social workers and counselors who can help you and your family if this condition occurs.

 

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Coronary Bypass

I had a severe aortic regurgitation with symptomatic congestive heart failure; the doctor told me in order to get better, I had to have heart surgery. Read More

Crystal, female, 60, Massachusetts