How is CABG performed?

Let’s discuss how CABG is performed.

Diagram: How CABG is performed. A heart with two grafted bypass vessels labelled bypass, routed around a point labelled blockage or narrowing. Image describing how CABG is performed

In medical terms, the Bypass Surgery is called Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) surgery. It is a surgery done for people with blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. Without this surgery, they are more prone to chest pain and heart attacks.

During a Bypass surgery, your surgeon takes blood vessels from other parts of the body to go around or ‘BYPASS’ these blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. This bypass allows more oxygenated blood to flow through the coronary arteries.

Risk factors of having a heart disease

How is CABG performed?

This page is written for general understanding and is not medical advice. It cannot take account of your own history, and a consultation is needed before any diagnosis or treatment. Written by Dr. Mahadevan R, MBBS, MS, MCh (CVTS), Chief Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Magnum Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.