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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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coronary bypass
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft's
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts'