What is Heart bypass surgery?

In heart bypass surgery, surgeons take blood vessels from another part of the body to bypass or bypass blocked arteries. As a result, more blood and oxygen can flow back to the heart.

Imagine you are driving on a highway. The car stopped in front of the door due to a traffic accident. Emergency services are diverting vehicles around traffic jams. Eventually, you're back on the freeway and the trail is clear. Heart bypass surgery is similar. Helps the risk of heart attack and other problems. After recovery, you feel better and get back to ordinary activities. Bypass surgery is also known as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This is the most common type of open heart surgery in the US. Most people do well and live without symptoms for a decade or more.

Why do I need bypass surgery?

Bypass surgery treats the symptoms of coronary artery disease. This occurs when a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the heart's arteries, blocking blood and oxygen from reaching the heart's arteries.

Your doctor may recommend heart bypass surgery if:

• Doctors think you have severe chest pain because several arteries that supply blood to the heart are blocked. There is a condition that prevents the left ventricle (the chamber that pumps most of the heart's blood) from working properly in at least one coronary artery.
• There is an obstruction in the left coronary artery, which supplies most of the blood to the left ventricle. Either other procedures didn't work, or the arteries narrowed again.

There are new obstacles. Coronary artery disease can lead to a heart attack. This can cause blood clots and stop blood flow. Bypass surgery can give you a big health boost.

What happens during bypass surgery?

Always sleep Most papers last 3-6 hours. The airways enter the mouth. He is attached to a ventilator and breathes during and immediately after the procedure. The surgeon makes a long incision in the center of the breast. Then they will open your heart to reach your heart. The surgical team will use drugs to temporarily stop the heart. A device called a cardiopulmonary machine allows blood and oxygen to flow through the body when the heart is not beating. The surgeon then removes blood vessels called grafts from other parts of the body, such as the chest, legs, or arms. They connect one end to the aorta, a large artery that leaves the heart. It then moves into the artery under the blockage in the opposite direction.

The graft creates a new path for blood to reach the heart. If you have multiple blockages, your surgeon may perform multiple bypass procedures during the same surgery (double bypass, triple bypass, etc.).

What happens after bypass surgery?

You wake up in the intensive care unit (ICU). The breathing tube is still in the mouth. I can't speak and feel uncomfortable. A nurse will help you. They will remove the tube after a few hours and you will be able to breathe on your own.

During the procedure, the medical team may insert a thin tube called a catheter into the bladder to collect urine. If you can lift and use the toilet on your own, they will get rid of it.

They will also connect an IV line to provide fluids and medications before surgery. You will have it removed after you can eat and drink on your own and no longer need IV drugs.

After the procedure, fluid builds up around your heart, so your doctor will place tubes in your chest. They stay there for 1-3 days after surgery to drain the fluid.

You may feel pain in your chest. You will feel the most discomfort in the first 2-3 days after the procedure. Analgesics can be administered for this.

What is recovery after bypass surgery?

This is a gradual process. After surgery, it may be worse than before. You may not feel hungry or constipated for several weeks after surgery. Sleeping in a hospital can be difficult. When a surgeon removes part of a healthy vein in a leg, it can cause swelling. This is normal.

It will take time for your body to recover, but you will feel better every day. It takes about 2 months for the body to feel better after the operation.

You will see your doctor several times in the first few months to monitor your progress. Call us if your symptoms do not improve or if you feel unwell.

Talk to your doctor about the best time to return to normal daily activities. 

What are the risks of heart bypass surgery?

Any operation can cause problems. Some are:

• Blood clots that increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, or lung problems
• The heat
• Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias)
• kidney problems
• Infection and bleeding at the incision site
• Memory loss and difficulty thinking clearly
• pain
• reaction to anesthesia
• heart
• Pneumonia

breathing difficulties

Many things affect this risk, including age, number of bypasses, and other medical conditions. You and your surgeon will discuss this before the operation. When you recover, your angina symptoms will disappear or become much better. You can be more active and reduce your risk of a heart attack. Most importantly, surgery increases life expectancy.