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
coronary bypass in American English
noun
the surgical revascularization of the heart, using healthy blood vessels of the patient, performed to circumvent obstructed coronary vessels and improve blood flow
Examples of 'coronary bypass' in a sentence
coronary bypass
Coronary bypass operations were dependent on the cardiologist's ability to demonstrate the anatomy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It could allow coronary bypass operations to be performed without the need for open-heart surgery, the researchers said.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
After three coronary bypass operations, he took early retirement, but was later asked by the government to go back to work.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The survival rate is now almost equal to that of standard coronary bypass and valve operations.
The Sun (2012)
Coronary bypass patients are less likely to need a repeat operation if they have intensive statin treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He should have been considered for a coronary bypass or angioplasty (unblocking of the arteries).
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Also, the changes in blood flow with growth factor therapy are smaller than with coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty and more difficult to measure.
The Scientist (2000)
There are now three times more angioplasties carried out than there are open-heartcoronary bypass grafting operations.