If these arteries are blocked or blood flow is restricted, the heart doesnt work properly.
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What Is Heart Bypass Surgery?
This results in a redirection of the blood flow around the blockage.
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Heart bypass surgery is done as an inpatient procedure.
The operation is done while the heart is beating.
It is performed while the heart is still beating so the heart-lung bypass machine is not required.
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This system enables the surgeon better control and precision than traditional surgical methods.
While the operative time is longer, recovery time may be shorter than the traditional CABG procedure.
Be sure to speak to your surgeon about which procedure is right for you.
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This is a major procedure.
Don’t hesitate to bring up any thoughts or questions that come to mind.
see to it to pay attention to not only the details of the procedure but also any post-operative instructions.
Knowing what’s ahead, will help you throughout your journey.
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