What is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)?
This is a type of heart surgery reroutes, or “bypasses,” blood around clogged arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart. How is coronary bypass done? The surgery involves getting a section of the saphenous vein from the leg, and/or an artery from the chest (internal mammary artery) to bypass a part of the diseased coronary artery. A patient may undergo one or more bypass grafting in the same operation, depending on how many coronary arteries are blocked. Before surgery The operation will usually be scheduled at a time that is best for the patient and the surgeon, except in urgent cases. Preoperative evaluation of by the cardiologist, the surgeon and the anesthesiologist will be done immediately before surgery. It would be ideal for you to volunteer information regarding some changes in your health conditions such as recent infections, nose discharges, etc. Your attending cardiologist and surgeon would also want to know all the medicines you are taking, especially
