What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)?
Coronary artery bypass graft or CABG is a surgical procedure whereby a surgeon takes a vein or artery from a patient’s chest, leg or arm and grafts it on to the blocked artery. This results in normal blood flow to the heart muscles. What types of surgery are available? • Minimal Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery For some patients, minimal invasive coronary artery bypass surgery may be an option. During this surgery, smaller chest and graft removal incisions are used. This enhances the recovery rate and lessens the risk of infection. • Off-pump Bypass Surgery This is also know as ‘beating heart surgery’, and is carried out whilst the heart is still beating. The surgeon utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to stabilize sections of the heart and blocked artery, whilst the rest of the heart continues its normal function. How popular is CABG surgery? It has been estimated that well over 800,000 coronary artery bypass graft surgeries are carried out worldwide each year. Duration of proc
