Whats the difference between angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery?
What’s the difference between angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery? Four words you never want to hear from your doctor: “Your arteries are blocked.” After the initial panic wears off, you think about all the cheeseburgers you’ve eaten over the years. You picture every French fry as a crunchy and delicious little grim reaper. A thousand egg, bacon and cheese sandwiches mock you. The good news is that coronary artery disease (CAD) is very common and you have options, both surgical and non-invasive. How common? One in three Americans suffers from some kind of cardiovascular disease [source: American Heart Association]. Nine million of these Americans suffer from angina — discomfort in the arms, lower jaw or chest due to reduced
