What is Heart Bypass Surgery?
Heart bypass surgery, also known as coronary bypass surgery, is performed when the coronary arteries are damaged. During the surgery, the damaged arteries are replaced with a graft or a blood vessel taken from another area of your body.
When is Heart Bypass Surgery Performed?
Bypass is performed when coronary arteries become so narrowed or blocked that medication or other treatment could not provide benefit. If the damage is too severe, heart attack risk is increasing and it means that surgical decisions will be given by your doctor.
What is the Triple Heart Bypass?
The Triple Heart Bypass consists of bypassing one or more blocked coronary arteries by grafting blood vessels. Depending on the number of strictures, one or more bypass grafts can be performed during the same operation, in this case, a triple bypass is applied.
How is Heart Bypass Surgery Performed?
Heart bypass surgery is usually performed with the heart stopped under general anaesthesia. This surgery generally takes between three to six hours and repairs usually two, three, four, or five coronary arteries.
Life After Treatment
After surgery, a stay of generally two days in the intensive care unit is required, and the recovery period takes a minimum of six weeks. You should follow your doctor's instructions during your recovery period. You may return to your daily activities within six weeks if your doctor gives confirmation.
What is CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)? *
A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease. It diverts blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart.
What Causes Coronary Artery Diseases?
• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Stress
• Cholesterol
• Obesity
• Diabet
• Fast Food
What are the Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease?
• Chest Pain or Discomfort
• Weakness
• Light-Headedness
• Nausea
• Cold Sweat
• Pain or Discomfort in the Arms or Shoulder
• Shortness of Breath
• Feeling Tired
Coronary Heart Disease Death Rates by WHO
According to the 2020 data from the World Health Organization, deaths due to coronary heart disease are most commonly observed in Tajikistan (389.75), Azerbaijan (388.41), Uzbekistan (354.54), Ukraine (305.47), and Oman (301.95). The countries with the lowest death rates related to this disease are Spain (34.87), Israel (34.58), Japan (30.62), France (30.17), and South Korea (27.78).
(Death Rate per 100,000)
*Source: www.nhs.uk
Heart bypass surgery is performed when the coronary arteries are damaged. During the surgery, the damaged arteries are replaced with a graft.