Why do you need this procedure?
If the blockage or atherothrombosis in
your heart arteries is so severe, a
Procedure is needed to restore the
vital blood supply to your heart muscle.
Two of the most common procedures
are stent placement or bypass graft
surgery.
A stent is a small wire mesh device inserted
directly into the blocked artery. It exerts
outward force, keeping the artery open so
blood can flow more freely.
How is the procedure performed?
The doctor inserts a balloon-tipped catheter and guidewire in your arm or
groin area. The guidewire and catheter
are extended to the point of blockage in
your heart. The balloon is inflated to open
the narrowed artery. Then a stent is
placed exactly where the blood flow is
blocked. The guidewire is removed
and the stent remains.
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What is coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? 11
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
surgery is anotheroption. CABG may
Be performed when the blockage is
more extensive and an entire area is
lacking blood supply. The grafted artery
(usually taken from an artery near the
Sternum or a vein in the leg) is used
to join an artery with good flow to an
area that needs blood flow. As the
name suggests, the blockage is
"bypassed" and a new route is created.
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