Bypass surgery is done on the heart to improve blood flow to the heart. Blood vessels are harvested from other parts of the body, and the damaged blood vessel of the heart are bypassed. A damaged or blocked heart blood vessel increases the risk of heart failure, heart attack, etc.
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Should my dad opt for bypass surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is a 62 year old male. He complained of pain in the chest and became unconscious following sweating. We have been advised to do bypass surgery to cure the disease. My father has never had any heart issue so far and now it is a shock to us. Last year too, he had some chest pain... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I got an idea from the attachments (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that the patient is having severe blockages in coronary arteries. These blockages were gradually progressed over years to the present state. The patient if diabetic may not get any signif... Read Full »