Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary artery bypass surgery (also called CABG) helps your heart pump blood better. If your arteries are blocked, we can use a healthy artery or vein to create a new path for blood to flow around the blockage. This gives your heart the blood supply it needs to keep you healthy and strong.
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Restore heart health with coronary artery bypass surgery

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease in the U.S., and it’s a serious one. It sneaks up over time and often doesn’t cause symptoms until it becomes severe.  

We’re here to help you stay ahead of CAD. Our expert teams can help you prevent, find and treat it. Making heart-healthy choices like eating well and staying active can lower your risk. If you need advanced care, treatments like coronary artery bypass surgery can help your heart keep pumping strong.
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Conditions

Coronary artery disease (CAD) makes it harder for your blood to flow. It affects your arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Over time, CAD causes your arteries to harden and narrow, which can slow or block the blood your body needs to stay healthy.
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Testing

If your doctor thinks you might have heart disease, they may refer you to one of our heart specialists. We’ll run tests to see if surgery is right for you or if you need it at all. These tests might include:

Once we have a diagnosis, your cardiologist will explain your options and recommend the best treatment to help you feel your best.
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Treatments

Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) might be recommended when lifestyle changes or medications aren’t enough to improve your heart health. We specialize in advanced techniques for treating coronary artery disease (CAD), tailoring every treatment plan to meet your needs.

There 2 two methods we can use to perform CABG:

  • Off-pump CABG surgery: Your heart continues pumping blood during the procedure without the need for a heart-lung bypass machine.
  • On-pump CABG surgery: Your heart is temporarily connected to a heart-lung bypass machine, which pumps blood while we operate.

Advanced techniques for better outcomes

We take pride in using innovative methods that improve the success of your surgery and your long-term health. These advanced techniques include:

  • Endoscopic harvesting: Using a minimally invasive method, we take healthy blood vessels from your legs or arms to bypass blockages in your coronary arteries. This technique is like finding a shortcut to improve blood flow around a roadblock.
  • Multiple arterial conduits: Our expert surgeons often use multiple arteries for bypassing blockages, a technique proven to improve blood flow, reduce future blockages and enhance quality of life. Our success rate with this technique is higher than the national average.

These techniques ensure you receive the most effective care while minimizing risks and promoting faster recovery.
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