What is coronary artery surgery?
Coronary artery surgery is the treatment of coronary arteries (CAD), which causes blocking one or more arteries that feed the heart. Using this surgery, coronary artery can be circumvented by grafted vein so that the heart can freely pump blood. Coronary artery surgery is one of the most common major operations performed in industrial countries. This type of surgery is also called CABG surgery, which means surgery of coronary artery bypass graft. Plaque is a material composed of cholesterol, fats and minerals that are built on the walls of the arteries. As the plaque is being built, the arteries solidify and narrow and prevent blood flow to and from the heart. This reduction in blood flow means that the heart cannot always obtain enough oxygen, leading to a kind of pain on the chest called angina. If the blood flow to the heart completely cut off, there may be a heart attack.
artery that is only partially closed can beRepair with angioplasty, surgery in which the plaque is removed from the affected arteries. Sometimes the arteries are so seriously damaged that angioplasty is not a viable solution. In these cases, coronary artery surgery could be performed for circumventing blocked arteries. The aim of this surgery is to improve the ability of the heart to draw blood, reduce the symptoms of coronary arteries such as angina, reduce the risk of heart attack and allow the patient a more active lifestyle.
Coronary artery surgery is performed under the overall anesthetic of the cardiotorack surgeon. During this procedure, the surgeon removes a piece of healthy vein from another part of the body; Usually the vein of the foot will be used. A piece of the vein is surgically sewn into a blocked artery, provide a blood bypass that cannot pass by blocking. To do this, one end of the vein is quilted under the blockade and the other end above the blocking. The whole procedure takes approximately four hours.
After the coronary artery surgery, most patients remain hospitalized afterA period of four to six days unless there are complications. In approximately 25 percent of cases, patients have heart rhythm disorders during the first few days after surgery. This is temporary and is assumed that it occurs due to physical stress, which is placed on the heart. A small number of patients may require further surgery, usually due to continued bleeding during the recovery period.
After returning home, patients are encouraged to prolong diet and lifestyle changes to extend the life of graft and reduce the risk of further arterial locking. A low cholesterol diet, saturated fat and trans -uku, along with the CAL physicactivity program to improve strength and physical fitness, is recommended. After surgery, most people can have a normal and active lifestyle, including returning to work.