What Other Terms are used to Describe Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?
CABG and/or Bypass Surgery. What is a CABG? CABG is a surgical procedure to treat severe coronary artery disease (heart disease). Part of a vein or artery (called a graft) from another part of the body is used to bypass a blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries. The type of graft used, a vein from the leg, or an artery from the chest, depends on the number and location of the blockage. The graft is attached above & below the blocked area so that blood actually flows around it and to the area of the heart below the blockage. Improves blood flow and thereby oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle itself. Improved blood flow relieves symptoms of angina (chest pain), improves heart function and may prevent a heart attack. What Pre-surgery Events will Occur? The surgeon or one of his assistants will explain the surgery and have the patient sign a consent. The anesthesiologist will talk to the patient the day before surgery. The patient will receive a copy of the booklet Coronary B
