coronary bypass

/ˌkɔrəˈnɛri ˌbaɪˈpæs/
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Definitions of coronary bypass
  1. noun
    open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
    synonyms: CABG, coronary artery bypass graft, coronary bypass surgery
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    type of:
    open-heart surgery
    heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired
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