For the first time ever in a human, doctors have performed coronary artery bypass grafting without having to cut through the patient's chest, similar to how man ...

The world’s first minimally invasive heart bypass procedure — done without cutting open the chest wall — has been performed ...

Researchers have created a new noninvasive technique for performing a type of artery bypass that may change the future of ...

For high-risk patients, the method could offer a safer alternative to open-heart surgery.

A new study published in the journal of BMC Cardiovascular Disorders showed that particularly in individuals without diabetes ...

LONDON, England—The “no-touch” harvesting technique for patients undergoing CABG surgery using a saphenous vein graft does not lower the risk of graft failure but is associated with a significantly ...

Compared with ticagrelor or aspirin alone, 12 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is associated with a reduced risk of MACE that persists out to 5 ...

Get clear answers on coronary angioplasty and bypass surgery to make informed decisions for better heart health.

For the prevention of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, giving potassium supplements only when levels dropped below the lower limit of ...

Bypass surgery is a type of open-heart surgery. Surgeons may use several different types of bypass surgeries to repair or replace the heart. Open-heart surgery is an operation where surgeons repair or ...

Dual-antiplatelet therapy is more effective than aspirin monotherapy at preventing sudden cardiac death after coronary artery bypass graft surgery, according to a study published Feb. 25 in PLOS One.

Aims: Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) are increasingly performed in elderly patients. Risk factors and outcomes are poorly described for those undergoing noncardiac surgery within 1 year after ...