Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is used to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD) that could lead to a heart attack. CABG also may be used to treat people who have heart damage following a heart attack but still have blocked arteries. Your doctor may recommend CABG if other treatments, such as lifestyle changes or medicines, haven't worked. He or she also may recommend CABG if you have severe blockages in the large coronary (heart) arteries that supply a major part of the heart muscle with blood—especially if your heart's pumping action has already been weakened.
CABG also may be a treatment option if you have blockages in the heart that can't be treated with angioplasty. Your doctor will decide whether you're a candidate for CABG based on a number of factors, including:
The presence and severity of CHD symptoms.
The severity and location of blockages in your coronary arteries.
Your response to other treatments.
Your quality of life.
Any other medical problems you have.
CABG may be done on an emergency basis, such as during a heart attack.
Who needs coronary artery bypass grafting?
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The presence and severity of {{ORGANIZATION}} symptoms.
The severity and location of blockages in your coronary arteries.
Your response to other treatments.
Your quality of life.
Any other medical problems you have.
CABG may be done on an emergency basis, such as during a heart attack.