For Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Cardiac and Medical.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Cardiac)

Also known as CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft) Surgery done to reroute, or "bypass," blood around clogged arteries and improve the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Arteries chosen for bypass surgery are often clogged by the buildup over time of fat, cholesterol and other substances. During bypass surgery, surgeons take a blood vessel from another part of the body and construct a detour around the blocked part of the coronary artery. A pump oxygenator (heart/lung machine) is used for nearly all coronary bypass graft operations.

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Medical)

An operation in which a piece of vein or artery is used to bypass a blockage in a coronary artery; performed to prevent myocardial infarction and relieve angina pectoris

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