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What is heart bypass surgery (CABG)?*
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery creates new routes around a portion of an artery that has been narrowed or blocked by plaque buildup (atherosclerosis). The blocked portion of the artery is bypassed using a blood vessel taken from elsewhere in the body (usually the chest or leg). Blood is redirected through the new blood vessel, restoring blood flow to the affected portion of the heart muscle. Coronary artery bypass surgery is a common treatment for coronary artery disease. See Healthwise for additional information on CABG Surgery.
State death rate: 4.0% Heart bypass surgery death rate, 2006 __________________________________________________________________________________________
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