Divine Heart and Multispeciality Hospital

Overview of Bypass Surgery (CABG)  For people suffering from severe coronary disease, BYPASS SURGERY(CABG) is used to increase circulation to the heart muscle. This procedure involves connecting a healthy vein or artery to another part of your body or grafted to the blockage. The blocked coronary artery is bypassed by the grafted vein, which carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. One or more of the coronary arteries can be bypassed in one operation. An intravenous line will also be initiated prior to the operation. You may also be prescribed medication to relax you. What is the Bypass Surgery (CABG) Procedure ? CABG procedures can be performed under general anesthesia. This will allow you to fall asleep. The operation will last for approximately one year. To help you breathe, a breathing tube will be inserted into your mouth and into the throat. To drain your urine, a catheter will be inserted into your bladder. The average t...

  What is a Heart Attack? Heart attack (myocardial infarction ) occurs when a part of the heart muscle fails to receive enough blood or enough oxygen. This happens because the flow of blood into the heart muscle gets blocked. The more-more time it takes to get blood flow back to normal without treatment, the more injury to heart muscles. SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK The most prominent signs that a heart attack is characterized most common symptoms of heart attacks are: The chest may be painful or uncomfortable : Most in all heart attacks, there is a feeling of discomfort present in the center or the left-hand side. It lasts for a couple of minutes or disappears. The discomfort may feel like intense pressure, discomfort swelling, or pain. Breathlessness : This commonly is accompanied by chest discomfort However, breath shortness may also occur prior to chest pain. Feeling lightheaded, weak, and weak or. You may even break out in a sweat. Inflammation or pain in ...