Question

How does a coronary artery bypass address the problem of a blocked artery? Why is it often not a permanent solution?

Answer 1

Ans) Coronary bypass surgery addresses the problem of a blocked artery as:

- It redirects blood around a section of a blocked or partially blocked artery in the heart to improve blood flow to your heart muscle.

- It is the procedure which involves taking a healthy blood vessel from leg, arm or chest and connecting it beyond the blocked arteries in the heart.

But Coronary artery bypass is not the permanent solution as:

- Although coronary bypass surgery doesn't cure the heart diseases that caused the blockages (atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease), it can ease symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath.

- Sometimes this procedure can improve heart function and reduce the risk of dying of heart disease but can't be a permanent solution to it.