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Introduction
 Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is a surgical procedure
to rectify and cure coronary artery diseases, relief
of angina and improve heart muscle function. The procedure
is used to open blocked or narrowed coronary arteries.
It improves blood flow to the heart, relieve chest pain
as well as reduce the possibility of a heart attack.
Procedure
The procedure of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery involves
rerouting of blood around the clogged artery by taking
a segment of a healthy blood vessel from another part
of the body.
A patient may undergo two or more bypass grafts depending
on how many coronary arteries are blocked.
Length
The duration of a coronary artery bypass surgery ranges
between 6 to 8 hours. However it depends on the complications
and condition of the patient.
Risks
- Infections at the site of the graft
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Non union/ Malunion of sternum
- Anesthetic complications
- Myocardial infarction
- Graft failure
- Death due to myocardial infarction
- Acute renal failure
- Stroke
- Stenosis
- Keloid scarring
- Chronic pain at the sites of incisions
Side Effects
Certain side effects that may occur are stress related
illnesses like constipation, loss of appetite, swelling
in the area from which the segment of blood vessel was
removed, fatigue, mood swings, depression, difficulty
in sleeping, and muscle pain.
Many of these side effects usually disappear after
four to six weeks.
Facilities at Apollo
Cardiologists at the Apollo Hospitals specialize in
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and provide exceptional
pre and post operative services.
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