Open Heart Bypass Surgery: A Comprehensive Overview Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), commonly known as open heart bypass surgery, is a crucial procedure designed to enhance blood flow to the heart. This surgery is often prescribed for patients with severe coronary heart disease (CHD), a condition characterized by plaque accumulation in the coronary arteries, which diminishes blood supply to the heart muscle. Here’s an in-depth examination of what open heart bypass surgery entails, its adv

Understanding CABG (Coronary artery bypass graft surgery)

What is a CABG? Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease, a condition where the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients become narrowed or blocked. During CABG surgery, a surgeon creates new pathways (bypasses) for blood to flow around the blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. What bypasses do you see in the clip above? #Heart #nurse #rn #doctors #cardiac #medicine #medstudent #registerednurse #physician #h