Heart bypass surgery

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	Atherosclerosis	Heart, front view
Posterior heart arteries

Off-pump coronary artery bypass; OPCAB; Beating heart surgery; Bypass surgery - heart; CABG; Coronary artery bypass graft; Coronary artery bypass surgery; Coronary bypass surgery

Risks for any surgery include:

• Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
• Breathing problems
• Infection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and chest
• Blood loss

Possible risks from having coronary bypass surgery include:

• Heart attack or stroke
• Chest wound infection, which is more likely to happen if you are obese, have diabetes, or have already had this surgery
• Low-grade fever and chest pain, together called post-pericardiotomy syndrome, which can last up to 6 months
• Memory loss, loss of mental clarity, or "fuzzy thinking"
• Heart rhythm problems

Review Date: 06/02/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland , TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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