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What is coronary artery bypass grafting?
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrəˌnɛri ˈɑrtəri ˈbaɪˌpæs ˈgræftɪŋ/
coronary artery bypass grafting
Definition
Surgery in which a healthy blood vessel taken from another part of the body is used to make a new path for blood around a blocked artery leading to the heart. This restores the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the heart. Also called aortocoronary bypass and CABG.