Overview
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that is aimed to improve blood supply to the heart muscles. It is performed on patients who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries are meant to supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscles.
CHD occurs when a substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and cause atherosclerosis i.e. hardening of blood vessels due to deposition of plaque. Plaque, when get deposited on the walls of coronary arteries can narrow or block the coronary arteries and reduce or obstruct blood flow to the heart muscles i.e. myocardium.
Narrowing of coronary arteries causes inadequate blood supply to meet oxygen demand of myocardium during exercise that may cause shortness of breath, heart attack and Angina. Often, blood clot i.e. thrombosis formed on plaque or some part of detached plaque can block the artery leading to heart attack.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) re-establishes adequate blood supply to myocardium to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. CABG procedure involves taking a healthy blood vessel from patient’s leg, arm or chest and connecting it beyond the blocked arteries in heart.
Once surgeon joins up the grafts, blood flows through them into blocked arteries beyond the blocks i.e. bypassing the blockage. As blockages are not removed but just bypassed, CABG is also known as bypass surgery. CABG eases and provides relief from symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. It also improves heart functions and reduces risk of death due to coronary heart disease.
CHD occurs when a substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries and cause atherosclerosis i.e. hardening of blood vessels due to deposition of plaque. Plaque, when get deposited on the walls of coronary arteries can narrow or block the coronary arteries and reduce or obstruct blood flow to the heart muscles i.e. myocardium.
Narrowing of coronary arteries causes inadequate blood supply to meet oxygen demand of myocardium during exercise that may cause shortness of breath, heart attack and Angina. Often, blood clot i.e. thrombosis formed on plaque or some part of detached plaque can block the artery leading to heart attack.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) re-establishes adequate blood supply to myocardium to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. CABG procedure involves taking a healthy blood vessel from patient’s leg, arm or chest and connecting it beyond the blocked arteries in heart.
Once surgeon joins up the grafts, blood flows through them into blocked arteries beyond the blocks i.e. bypassing the blockage. As blockages are not removed but just bypassed, CABG is also known as bypass surgery. CABG eases and provides relief from symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. It also improves heart functions and reduces risk of death due to coronary heart disease.
The types of CABG techniques include:
- Traditional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Beating Heart Bypass Surgery)
- Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Techniques
- Port-access coronary artery bypass procedure
- Robotic or Robot-assisted technique
Benefits of CABG Surgery
Benefits of CABG include:
- Life saving procedure for heart attack and angina emergencies
- Treatment of Angina, shortness of breath and heart attacks due to narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries
- Performed with grafts taken from the patient’s body
Cost
of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery in India is
quite affordable as compared to other developed nations and depends upon
various factors such as:
- Doctor’s reputation and experience
- Hospital
- Surgical and diagnostic procedures
- Concurrent additional surgery
- Room category
- Medical and other services availed
- Number of days stayed in hospital
- Dr. Naresh Trehan
- Dr. Rajesh Sharma
- Dr Amar Nath Ghosh
- Dr K R Balakrisnan
- Dr Z S Meharwal
- Dr Manoj P Nair
- Dr. T. S. Kler
- Dr. Pawan Zutshi
- Dr. Satbir Singh
- Dr. Shilpi Mohan
Top hospitals for CABG Surgery in India
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (CABG) in India
is performed in many hospitals yet top hospitals for CABG are:
- Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
- Max Super Spciality Hospital, New Delhi
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon
- Apollo Hospital, Chennai
- Global Hospital, Chennai
- Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Wockhardt Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Fortis Hospital, Kolkata
- Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
Why International patients choose India?
International patients choose India
for CABG surgery due to:
- Highly qualified and skilled doctors
- World-class hospital infrastructure
- Use of ultra-modern surgical equipments and technology
- Hospitality and nursing care
- Ease of visa
- Accommodation and travel facilities
Above all, the low
cost of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Surgery (CABG) surgery in India is the main attraction for international
patients.
