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NOTE: This resource is designed to provide a concise introduction to a variety of screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. All animations in the Procedures InMotion resource are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each animation.

The information provided here is intended to offer a general idea of what to expect when you undergo a particular procedure. Some details have been intentionally omitted to make the animation more accessible. Specific details, including length of the procedure, duration of the hospital stay, and the surgical techniques used can vary based on the severity of your condition, your doctor's experience, the hospital's protocol, and other factors. Be sure to thoroughly discuss the details of your procedure with your doctor beforehand.

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References:

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The Heart Center at Akron General website. Available at: http://www.agmc.org/hrtcabg.asp Accessed July 7, 2003.

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Hendrick Health System website. Available at: http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000371.htm . Accessed July 7, 2003.

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The University of Chicago Hospitals website. Available at: http://heart.uchospitals.edu/services/coronary-artery-disease/bypass.html . Accessed July 7, 2003.

Coronary bypass surgery. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=1F3E26C0-AD8D-48FA-959F231122FDB7F3 . Accessed July 7, 2003.

What are the advantages of off-pump surgery? University of Maryland Medicine website. Available at: http://www.umm.edu/heart/off_pump.html . Accessed July 7, 2003.

What is coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)? University of California Davis Medical Center website. Available at: www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ucdhs/health/a-z/03coronary/doc03cabg.html. Accessed July 7, 2003.

Last reviewed August 2007 by J. Peter Oettgen, MD . Animation scheduled for full update. Updated animation will include: 1) Showing the need to cut and close the sternum when opening the chest and closing the chest. Patients may often have tenderness at the site of this incision for some time after the surgery.2) Statement that the artery used in the chest is called the internal mammary artery not the internal thoracic artery.

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)