Coronary Artery Bypass
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Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure aimed at improving blood flow to the heart by creating a new route for blood to travel. This surgery is often recommended for individuals with coronary artery disease, where the arteries become narrowed or blocked due to plaque buildup. Common reasons for considering this surgery include chest pain, shortness of breath, and a higher risk of heart attack, especially in patients who have not responded well to other treatments like medication or lifestyle changes.
During the procedure, a surgeon typically takes a blood vessel from another part of the body, such as the leg or chest, and uses it to bypass the blocked coronary arteries. The surgery can be performed through an open-heart approach or using minimally invasive techniques, depending on the patient’s specific situation. Patients can expect to stay in the hospital for several days post-surgery and may undergo rehabilitation to aid recovery and improve heart health.
The benefits of coronary artery bypass surgery often include relief from symptoms like chest pain and improved quality of life, as well as a reduced risk of heart attack. However, like all surgeries, it carries certain risks, such as infection, bleeding, and complications related to anesthesia. Understanding both the potential benefits and risks can help individuals make informed decisions about their heart health.
Advancements in Less-Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This paper focuses on the evolution and recent developments in less-invasive methods for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which is a type of heart surgery. Notably, techniques such as off-pump ...Benefits of Left Internal Mammary Artery in Coronary Artery Bypass
The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is often used in a type of heart surgery called coronary artery bypass grafting. It's considered the best option for this surgery, even though we don't complete...Best Practices for Managing Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery
This research paper reviews how to best manage patients before, during, and after heart surgeries, such as coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve surgery. These surgeries are necessary for pa...Cognitive Changes After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: What to Know
This research paper investigates the relationship between coronary artery bypass grafting (a type of heart surgery) and cognitive dysfunction or decline after the surgery. Cognitive dysfunction refers...Comparing Off-Pump and on-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The research paper is a review and analysis of studies that compare the outcomes of two methods for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of heart surgery. The two methods examined are "total...Comparing on-Pump and Off-Pump Bypass Surgery for Heart Health
This research paper is planning to study the effects of two types of heart bypass surgery on how the heart muscle uses energy and nutrients. These two types are called on-pump coronary artery bypass g...Comparing on-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper is about an updated analysis of previous studies comparing two types of heart bypass surgery: off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The authors looked at stu...Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Key Insights From Japan's Surgery
This research paper reviews data from the Japan Cardiovascular Surgery Database concerning a specific type of heart surgery called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The study looks at surgeries ...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Patients with Cancer: Key Insights
This research paper looks at the best surgical approach for patients who have both cancer and heart disease. The study looked at eight patients who had both these conditions between 2011 and 2021. The...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Older Adults: Trends and Outcomes
This research paper explores how often adults over 85 years old in the US undergo heart bypass surgery (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - CABG), and how successful these surgeries are. The researchers...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Outcomes for Patients Over 70
This research paper is looking at the outcomes of two different types of heart surgery in patients aged 70 or older. The two types of surgery are bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting and corona...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Guide for Heart Disease Patients
The paper reviews current research on the best treatment strategies for heart disease caused by blocked coronary arteries. The choice between two common procedures, percutaneous coronary intervention ...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Review of Treatment Outcomes
This research paper presents a plan for a systematic review of studies on coronary artery bypass surgery. This surgery is used to treat ischemic heart disease, a condition where the heart doesn't get ...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Consultant Vs. Trainee Surgeons'
In simpler terms, this research study was conducted to find out whether the experience level of the surgeon performing a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, a common type of heart surgery, af...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Insights From Japan's 2013-2014 Data
This research paper looks at data from heart bypass surgeries performed in Japan in 2013 and 2014. The surgeries were done off-pump (without a heart-lung machine) in about half of the cases. In majori...Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Understanding Chronic Total Occlusions
This research aimed to investigate the relationship between chronic total blockages (CTOs) in the heart's blood vessels and the outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of heart surg...Coronary Artery Bypass: Comparing Cabg with Endarterectomy Outcomes
This research paper is about comparing two types of heart surgeries: coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with coronary endarterectomy (CE) versus isolated CABG. The goal was to understand which met...Coronary Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Bypass Surgery: What to Know
The research paper discusses a rare case of a 66-year-old woman who developed a coronary artery pseudoaneurysm - a false aneurysm that is a rare condition, usually occurring after trauma or certain pr...Del Nido Vs. Conventional Cardioplegia in Heart Bypass Surgery
This study aimed to compare the effects of using two different types of solutions (del Nido and conventional cardioplegic) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of heart surgery. The r...Diaphragmatic Hernia After Heart Bypass: a Rare But Serious Condition
This research paper is about an 86-year-old man who underwent heart bypass surgery using the right gastroepiploic artery (an artery in the stomach region) 20 years ago and was recently hospitalized du...Endoscopic Vs. Open Vein Harvesting in Heart Bypass Surgery Outcomes
This research paper compares two common techniques used in heart bypass surgery: endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) and open vein harvesting (OVH). The researchers looked at the outcomes of these techni...Exploring Less Invasive Heart Surgery Using Alternative Arteries
This research paper discusses a new technique in heart surgery. Usually, a certain kind of heart surgery is done by opening up the chest, but this new method is less invasive. It is done through a sma...Exploring Less Invasive Heart Surgery Using New Artery Grafting Technique
This research paper discusses a new technique in heart surgery. Usually, a certain kind of heart surgery is done by opening up the chest, but this new method is less invasive. It is done through a sma...Hybrid Coronary Revascularization for Multivessel Heart Disease
This research paper is a review of various studies on a technique called hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) for patients with multiple blocked coronary arteries. HCR combines two procedures: coro...Impact of Arterial Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study examined the impact of using arterial grafts for a heart procedure called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The researchers compared two groups of patients who had this operation. Gro...Impact of Arterial Grafts on Survival After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This research paper examines the impact of two types of heart surgeries on patient survival rates. The surgeries being compared are single arterial coronary artery bypass grafting and multiple arteria...Importance of Quality Checks in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses the importance of quality checks during or immediately after the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operation- a surgery that helps improve blood flow to the heart. The ...Improving Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Success with External Supports
This research paper is about improving the success of a common heart surgery - the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During this surgery, a vein from the leg (the long saphenous vein) is often used...Improving Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery with Advanced Imaging
This research paper appears to discuss a study related to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), a type of heart surgery. The researchers are assessing the effectiveness of the bypass using flow meas...Improving Heart Health: Benefits of Combined Bypass and Valve Surgery
This study investigates whether two types of heart surgery should be performed together. The surgeries are coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which improves blood flow to the heart, and mitral su...Improving Skills in Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study looked at the effectiveness of a particular type of training simulator for heart surgery. 26 surgeons, who had never practiced a certain type of heart surgery, were trained on a simulator f...Increasing Use of Radial Artery Grafts in Coronary Bypass Surgery
This research paper is about a study that looked at trends and factors that can predict the use of radial artery grafts (a type of heart bypass surgery) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass g...Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Benefits for Heart Bypass Surgery Patients
The study is about a technique called the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) which is used to help support circulation in patients who are in an unstable condition. The researchers wanted to examine how...Long-Term Outcomes of on-Pump Vs. Off-Pump Heart Bypass Surgery
This research paper is about comparing two types of heart bypass surgeries: on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Previously, most studies have only looked at patient outcomes i...Long-Term Success of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Explained
This research paper is a review and analysis of existing studies to look at the long-term success of coronary artery bypass grafting, a surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. The researchers w...Long-Term Success of Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper examines the long-term results of a less invasive heart bypass surgery, specifically for the left thoracic artery on the left anterior descending artery. This type of surgery was p...Low-Opioid Anesthesia in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Study
This study looked at the best type of anesthesia to use during a certain type of heart surgery, called "on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting". The researchers compared a new type of anesthesia that...Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery for Patients with Tracheostomy
This research paper discusses the difficulties faced when patients with chronic tracheostoma - a permanent hole in the windpipe - need a specific type of heart surgery called coronary bypass surgery. ...Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Explained
This research paper discusses how minimally invasive surgery for coronary artery bypass has become a strong alternative to conventional heart procedures. It specifically talks about a method where sur...Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass: a Safe Option for Patients
This research paper is a comprehensive review of different studies about a less invasive type of heart bypass surgery called Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (MICS CABG) for patients...Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass: What Patients Should Know
This research article reviews a less invasive method of heart surgery called minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This type of surgery aims to improve blood flow to the heart wit...Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass and Mitral Valve Surgery Explained
This research paper discusses a new surgical technique that allows doctors to repair or replace the mitral valve in the heart while also performing coronary revascularization (a procedure to improve b...Minimally Invasive Techniques for Safer Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses the issues with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. Despite advancements in medical technology, most CA...New CT Scan Method for Checking Bypass Graft Blockages in Heart
This research study looks at a new way to check if blood vessels used to replace blocked heart arteries are still open. This is important because if these vessels get blocked, it can lead to serious h...No-Touch Vein Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass: Study Results
This research paper looks at a surgical technique called "no-touch" saphenous vein harvesting, which is used in heart bypass surgery. The researchers wanted to find out if this method was better than ...Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Benefits for Patients with Kidney
This research paper is about a specific type of heart surgery known as Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCABG). The study is examining how beneficial this procedure might be for patients who...Off-Pump Coronary Bypass: a Safer Option for Heart Patients
This research paper is focused on coronary artery disease, a condition where the blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients become narrow or blocked. The study also discusses low ej...Off-Pump Vs. on-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: What You Need to Know
This research paper is about a surgical procedure called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), which is usually done to improve blood flow to the heart in patients with severe heart diseases. There ...On-Pump vs Off-Pump Bypass Surgery for Triple-Vessel Heart Disease
The study investigates two types of heart bypass surgery: on-pump and off-pump. These procedures are used to treat patients who have blockages in three of their heart's arteries (a condition known as ...Optimal Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper investigates the effects of different antiplatelet therapies, which are drugs used to prevent blood clots, on patients who have undergone a specific type of heart surgery known as ...Optimism and Recovery After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper is all about understanding the connection between being optimistic and recovering after having a heart bypass surgery. The researchers did a thorough review of previous studies on ...Predicting Recovery After Stroke From Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses the issue of stroke occurring after heart surgery, a rare but serious complication. The way these strokes present themselves can vary greatly and depend on a range of fac...Preparing for Heart Bypass Surgery: a Review of Prehabilitation Strategies
This research paper is a review of studies looking at ways to prepare patients for coronary artery bypass surgery. This preparation, or "prehabilitation," is meant to physically and mentally prepare p...Preparing for Heart Bypass Surgery: the Benefits of Prehabilitation
This research paper is a review of studies looking at ways to prepare patients for coronary artery bypass surgery. This preparation, or "prehabilitation," is meant to physically and mentally prepare p...Robotic Coronary Artery Bypass: Understanding Tension Pneumothorax
This research paper talks about a particular case where a patient who was undergoing a type of heart surgery with the help of a robot experienced a dangerous complication. The procedure, known as robo...Safe Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Without Stopping the Heart
This research paper looked at the results of heart surgery patients who underwent a procedure called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using a method that doesn't involve stopping the heart (non-...Safety and Effectiveness of Dual Internal Mammary Artery Bypass
This research paper looks at the safety and effectiveness of a certain approach to heart bypass surgery. It focuses on using both internal mammary arteries (blood vessels in the chest) for the operati...Statins and Coronary Artery Bypass: Benefits for Heart Surgery
Statins are commonly prescribed drugs worldwide, known for reducing bad cholesterol and improving heart health. Some researchers believe that statins could also help reduce complications linked to cor...Stroke Rates in Heart Bypass Surgery: Off-Pump Vs. Pump-Assisted
This research paper is about the effect of different surgical methods on stroke rates in patients undergoing heart bypass surgery. The study looked at three different techniques: off-pump/no-bypass su...Surgeon Experience and Centre Volume Improve Bypass Surgery Outcomes
This study looked at how a surgeon's experience and the number of surgeries a medical centre performs affect the early outcomes of a specific heart surgery (off-pump coronary artery bypass). After ana...Timing of Heart Bypass Surgery After Heart Attack: Impact on Patient
This research paper looks at whether the timing of a heart bypass operation after a heart attack affects the patient's outcome. Sometimes, doctors delay this surgery to avoid possible complications af...Timing of Heart Bypass Surgery Post-Heart Attack Doesn't Impact Outcome
This research paper looks at whether the timing of a heart bypass operation after a heart attack affects the patient's outcome. Sometimes, doctors delay this surgery to avoid possible complications af...Tips for New Surgeons: Mastering Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper explores the process and potential challenges of performing a coronary artery bypass surgery, a common procedure that new heart surgeons often learn to do first in their training. ...Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass: a New Heart Surgery Option
This study looked at the use of a new method for performing coronary artery bypass surgery, which is a procedure used to treat heart disease. Normally, this surgery is done as "open surgery" which mea...Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Risk After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study looks at how often people develop a new heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation after having a specific type of heart surgery - coronary artery bypass. The researchers reviewed var...Understanding Atrial Fibrillation Risks After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This study looks at how often people develop a new heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation after having a specific type of heart surgery - coronary artery bypass. The researchers reviewed var...Understanding Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Use in Heart Bypass
This research paper reviews recent studies on the use of two internal thoracic arteries (BITA) in heart bypass surgery. Results from a trial (ART) showed that using two arteries wasn't necessarily bet...Understanding Blood Flow in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Options
The research paper is about a study that sought to compare the flow of blood in different types of vessels used in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a surgical procedure that improves blood flow...Understanding Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This paper reviews the complications that can occur after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). This is a major heart operation, and even with recent advances, there is still a risk of problems...Understanding Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Success and Failure Factors
This study looked at the success of grafts in heart surgery, specifically how well they were functioning (a term known as 'patency'). The researchers used CT scans to evaluate this, and also looked at...Understanding Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for Heart Health
Without the full text of the research paper, it's challenging to provide a detailed summary. However, based on the keywords, the paper appears to be about a procedure called percutaneous coronary inte...Understanding Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Outcomes for Women
This research paper looks at data from the United States related to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of heart surgery. In 2019, more than half of all adult heart surgeries were CABG, wit...Understanding Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Trends and Future
This research paper is about a heart surgery called Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), which is the most common heart surgery worldwide. The paper reviews how CABG is used today for treating hear...Understanding Coronary Artery Bypass: Traditional Vs. Off-Pump Methods
This research paper discusses a study that compares different treatment procedures for heart-related issues, specifically coronary artery bypass. There are two types of procedures being examined: trad...Understanding Dual-Antiplatelet Therapy After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This study investigated how doctors in the UK and Ireland use dual-antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) operation, which is a surgical procedure to improve blood flo...Understanding Emergency Heart Scans After Coronary Artery Bypass
This research paper discusses the clinical challenge of emergency heart scans (unplanned coronary angiography) following heart bypass surgery. The need for these scans after surgery can suggest proble...Understanding Non-Infectious Sternal Dehiscence After Bypass Surgery
This research paper is about a complication that can occur after heart bypass surgery, known as non-infectious sternal dehiscence (NISD). This condition, which involves the breastbone (sternum) not he...Understanding Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass for Heart Surgery
This research paper discusses the use of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) in heart surgery. Traditionally, heart surgery has used a technique called cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), but this can h...Understanding Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Is It Still
This research paper is a review of an approach to heart surgery known as Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB). This method became popular again from the 1980s to 2000s as techniques and in...Understanding Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Pros and Cons
This research paper is examining two types of heart bypass surgery: off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) and on-pump coronary artery bypass (ONCAB). The review found that OPCAB surgery has some dow...Understanding Off-Pump to on-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper explores the factors and outcomes associated with switching from off-pump to on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart...Understanding Off-Pump Vs. on-Pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses two different types of heart bypass surgeries: Off-pump coronary bypass surgery and On-pump coronary bypass surgery. Unfortunately, without an abstract or more details, i...Understanding Postoperative Depression After Coronary Artery Bypass
The research paper discusses the link between depression and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a common surgery for ischemic heart disease (a condition where the heart's blood supply is blocked)...Understanding Quality Metrics in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses the link between the quality of care, the number of cases, and the results in coronary artery bypass grafting (a type of heart surgery). Previous studies have found that ...Understanding the Risks and Effectiveness of Off-Pump Heart Bypass Surgery
This research paper discusses a medical procedure known as off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This procedure is done to help people with blocked heart arteries, and it's done without sto...Understanding the Role of Right Internal Thoracic Artery in Heart Bypass
Without the full text of the research paper, it's challenging to provide a precise summary. However, given the keywords, we can infer that the paper likely discusses a procedure known as a coronary ar...Understanding the Use of Internal Thoracic Artery in Heart Bypass Surgery
Without the full text of the research paper, it's challenging to provide a precise summary. However, given the keywords, we can infer that the paper likely discusses a procedure known as a coronary ar...Understanding Trends in Repeat Heart Bypass Surgery Over Two Decades
This study looked at the trends and outcomes of repeat heart bypass surgery over two different periods: 1998-2004 and 2005-2021. The research found that the number of these surgeries has decreased ove...Understanding Vein Graft Failure After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Scientists have developed a new method to study why veins used in heart bypass surgeries often fail. They used female Yucatan micro-pigs on a high cholesterol diet to mimic the condition in humans. Th...Understanding Vein Graft Size and Shape in Coronary Artery Bypass
This research paper uses computer simulations to understand how the size and shape of a vein graft used in heart bypass surgery can affect blood flow in the body. The scientists created 3D models base...Unplanned Coronary Artery Bypass During Aortic Root Replacement
This study looked into the outcomes of unplanned coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) during aortic root replacement (ARR) surgeries. The researchers looked at past cases from 2004 to 2021 and divided...Using MRI for Risk Assessment Before Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This research paper does not have an abstract, but based on the keywords, the study likely focuses on the use of a certain type of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) known as Late Gadolinium Enhancement...