coronary bypass

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noun

the surgical revascularization of the heart, using healthy blood vessels of the patient, performed to circumvent obstructed coronary vessels and improve blood flow.

Words nearby coronary bypass

coronaritis, coronary, coronary arteries, coronary artery, coronary artery disease, coronary bypass, coronary bypass surgery, coronary care unit, coronary cataract, coronary cushion, coronary failure

British Dictionary definitions for coronary bypass

coronary bypass

noun

the surgical bypass of a narrowed or blocked coronary artery by grafting a section of a healthy blood vessel taken from another part of the patient's body

Medical definitions for coronary bypass

coronary bypass

n.

A surgical procedure performed to improve blood supply to the heart by creating new routes for blood flow when one or more of the coronary arteries become obstructed. The surgery involves removing a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body, such as the leg, and grafting it onto the heart to circumvent the blocked artery. coronary bypass surgery