About coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) uses a blood vessel from the chest, arm or leg to route blood around blocked coronary arteries. Experienced centres perform it as beating-heart (off-pump) surgery where appropriate.
Indian cardiac centres are known for very high CABG volumes, which is strongly linked with good outcomes.
Who is it for?
Patients with multiple blocked arteries, left-main disease or blockages not suitable for stenting.
Recovery
ICU for 1–2 days, discharge in about a week, return to light activity in 4–6 weeks.