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
Cardiologists at the Hospitals specialize in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and provide exceptional pre and post operative services.
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