Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes an inadequate supply of blood to the heart muscle – a potentially damaging condition. Medtronic products allow surgeons to reroute coronary arteries and restore blood flow to the heart, helping people with this disease lead healthier lives.

For Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery bypass grafting is a common heart procedure that creates a new path for blood to flow around (bypass) the blockage in an artery so it can get to your heart. There are two bypass surgical procedures for coronary artery disease: (1) beating heart surgery and (2) arrested heart surgery:

• Beating heart surgery (off-pump CABG) – Beating heart surgery is done while the heart is beating.
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• Arrested heart surgery (on-pump CABG) – Most CABG surgeries are done through an incision in the chest while the heart is stopped.
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