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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is when the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle become hardened and or narrowed causing a buildup of plaque on the walls of the arteries (atherosclerosis).  The result limits oxygen delivered to heart muscle.

Symptoms can include but are not limited to:

  • No symptoms
  • Chest pain (angina)
  • Fatigue
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of breath
  • Abnormal heart rhythms

Risk factors for CAD can include:

  • Elevated cholesterol levels
  • High blood pressure
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Family history of heart disease
  • Inactive lifestyle
  • Stress

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Among the Top 50 in the Nation

Hackensack University Medical Center was the first in the region to be performing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG). On a national level, the cardiac surgery program at Hackensack is ranked among the top 50. Here, your cardiac surgeon works with you, your family, and our multidisciplinary team of heart care experts to plan the best approach to your care, customized just for you and your needs. The world-class cardiac surgeons at the Heart & Vascular Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center use their years of expertise to deliver quality outcomes and outstanding results.

In coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), the surgeon creates a detour or bypass around the blocked part of a coronary artery to restore the blood supply to the heart. In this surgery, the doctor uses arteries or veins from a different part of the body, such as the forearm or leg, to create the bypass segment. Sometimes the surgery requires the use of a heart-lung machine. The surgery is done under anesthesia. In some cases, the surgeon can use a minimally invasive approach that is done through a small incision.

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