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CABG Surgery

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries.

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This video explains coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. It describes its use for people with severe coronary heart disease, in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries.

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  • Defines CABG as surgery that improves blood flow to the heart
  • Covers its use in severe coronary heart disease
  • Explains plaque buildup inside the coronary arteries

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This video presents “CABG Surgery” — Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. Surgeons use CABG to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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