open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
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coronary bypass::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cabg, coronary artery bypass graft, coronary bypass surgery |
| Type of | open-heart surgery |
Examples of coronary bypass
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Data on coronary artery bypass surgery was collected from state sources in 2003.
From the sfgate.com
Eight weeks later he was wheeled into an operating room for a coronary bypass.
From the time.com
They argue it is much more cost-effective than, say, coronary bypass surgery.
From the businessweek.com
Coronary bypass surgery involves bypassing constricted arteries with venous grafts.
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In recent years, Philbin had a triple coronary bypass and a hip replacement.
From the suntimes.com
In September 2004, Clinton underwent quadruple coronary bypass surgery.
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The disadvantages of coronary bypass surgery is that it is surgery.
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She's had two heart attacks and received a coronary bypass in 2008.
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Women are more likely to die during coronary bypass surgery than men.
From the newscientist.com
