Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) is a major heart surgery performed to treat severe coronary artery disease (CAD), where one or more arteries supplying blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked. During the procedure, the surgeon takes a healthy blood vessel—usually from the chest, leg, or arm—and grafts it around the blocked arteries to create a new pathway for blood to flow to the heart muscle. This improves oxygen supply, reduces symptoms like chest pain (angina), enhances heart function, and significantly lowers the risk of heart attacks. CABG is often recommended when lifestyle changes, medications, or less invasive procedures like angioplasty are not effective. It is a proven, life-saving treatment that helps patients return to a more active, healthy lifestyle.
| Procedure Name | Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) |
| Type of Surgery | Open-heart surgery |
| Duration | 3 to 6 hours |
| Hospital Stay | 5 to 7 days |
| Common Symptoms Treated | Chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, fatigue |
| Ideal For | Patients with multiple blocked arteries or left main coronary artery disease |
| Risk Factors | Bleeding, infection, stroke, arrhythmia (rare) |
| Alternatives | Angioplasty with stent, medication management |