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CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

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 Cardiothoracic Surgeon, discusses CABG byass surgery.
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Featuring Dr. Guy Fradet, MD, FACS, FRCSC, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Duration: 2 minutes, 53 seconds

Presenter: Dr. Guy Fradet, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Kelowna, BC

Local Practitioners: Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

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1

Patients who have heart disease or blocked arteries due to plaque may require coronary artery bypass surgery.

2

Once an artery becomes increasingly narrow due to plaque build up a patient may experience angina or will struggle when doing exercise.

3

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation.

Explanation:

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease.

4

Bypass surgery essentially re-routes oxygen rich blood past the blockage by using conduits (harvested veins or arteries) taken from the leg, arm or chest.

5

During coronary artery bypass graft surgery, the surgeon may use pieces of a vein from your leg, artery or ankle as a graft.

Explanation:

During cartery bypass graft surgery, the surgeon may use pieces of a vein from your leg, artery or wrist as a graft.

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