Bharath Cardiovascular Institute

Coronary Artery Bypass surgery also known as CABG is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart. These grafts are usually taken from the patient's own arteries and veins located in the chest, leg or arm. The graft bypasses the blocked artery to create new pathways for oxygen-rich blood to flow to the heart. There are several types of bypass grafts and the surgeon decides which graft to use, depending on the location of the blockage, the amount of the blockage and the size of the coronary arteries.Internal mammary arteries are the most common bypass grafts used, as they have shown the best results. These arteries can be kept intact at their origin as they have their own oxygen-rich blood supply; these are then sewn to the coronary artery below the site of the blockage.The radial artery is another common type of arterial graft. There are two arteries in the arm, the ulnar and radial arteries and most people receive blood to their arm from the ulnar artery and will not have any side effects if the radial artery is used.Saphenous veins are used as bypass grafts. Minimally invasive saphenous vein removal does not require a long incision and these results in less scarring and a faster recovery.

Heart bypass surgery is used to treat heart disease when the coronary arteries are blocked. Bypass surgery is a procedure which restores the flow of blood to your heart muscle by diverting the flow of blood around a blocked artery in the heart. This surgery involves using a healthy blood vessel from your leg, arm, chest or abdomen and connecting it to other arteries in your heart so that blood is bypassed around the diseased or blocked area. The surgeon cuts down the center of the chest, along the breastbone to expose the heart. After this the heart is temporarily stopped and a heart-lung machine takes over the circulation of the blood. The surgeon takes a section of healthy blood vessel, and attaches the ends above and below the blocked artery so that blood flow is diverted around the narrowed portion of the diseased artery. After a bypass surgery the blood flow to your heart is improved.

A computerised tomography,CT scanner is a special kind of X-ray machine that helps physicians diagnose and treat many medical conditions.

Blood pressure can be easily detected through blood pressure monitoring. And once you know you have high blood pressure, you can work with your doctor to control it.

High cholesterol narrows arteries and can lead to heart disease and stroke.check your cholesterol levels if you are at high risk for coronary artery disease.