A Complete Guide to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Introduction

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a type of heart surgery used to improve blood flow to the heart. It is done when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become blocked or narrowed. In this procedure, a healthy blood vessel is taken from another part of the body and used to bypass the blocked artery.

Restoring Heart Blood Flow Through Bypass Grafting

During CABG, the surgeon creates a new path for blood to reach the heart muscle by grafting a healthy artery or vein. The most common vessels used for grafting are the internal mammary artery and the saphenous vein from the leg. The surgery is usually performed through a chest incision while the patient is under general anesthesia. In most cases, a heart-lung machine is used to take over the function of the heart and lungs during the procedure. Some newer techniques allow the surgery to be done on a beating heart without the machine. CABG significantly improves blood circulation, reduces chest pain, and lowers the risk of heart attacks.

Why it’s done?

• Severe narrowing or blockage in the coronary arteries (due to coronary artery disease)
• Persistent angina (chest pain) that doesn’t improve with medication or lifestyle changes
• Left main coronary artery disease, which can be life-threatening if untreated
• Multiple blocked arteries causing reduced heart function or heart failure
• Emergency treatment during or after a heart attack when other options fail

Essential Surgical Tools & Devices for CABG

1. Heart-lung machine (Cardiopulmonary bypass machine)
2. Arterial cannula
3. Venous cannula
4. Saphenous vein harvesting set
5. Chest retractor (Sternal retractor)
6. Cardioplegia delivery system
7. Internal mammary artery retractor
8. Surgical sutures (vascular graft sutures)
9. Coronary artery bypass grafts (vascular grafts)
10. Electro cautery device

Top 5 Countries of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

• United States
• India
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Canada

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Benefits

• Improves blood flow to the heart muscle and restores normal oxygen supply
• Reduces the risk of heart attacks in patients with severe artery blockage
• Increases life expectancy in patients with critical coronary artery disease
• Improves overall quality of life and exercise capacity
• Reduces the need for long-term medication or repeated angioplasty
• Offers long-term relief from symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath

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