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What is Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or "CABG" (often pronounced "cabbage") is one of the most commonly performed "open heart" operations in the United States. It is performed when there is either a narrowing or blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries. Increasing blood flow to the heart muscle can relieve chest pain and reduce the risk of a heart attack. Bypass surgery improves the blood flow to the heart with a new route, or "bypass," around the section of narrowed artery.

This surgery involves taking a segment of a healthy blood vessel usually a vein in your leg or an artery from either your chest or arm and sewing it to bypass the section of the diseased coronary artery. This creates a new route for blood to flow so that the heart muscle will get the oxygen-rich blood it needs to work properly. Depending on how many coronary arteries are blocked one, two, three or more bypasses can be done.

When Coronary Bypass is not enough, Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) can be considered.

Jonathan S. Allan, PA-C, M.S.

Locations

Huntsman Cancer Hospital
University Hospital	(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Physician Assistant

David A. Bull, M.D.

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University Hospital

(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Esophageal Surgery, Heart Transplant, Lung Cancer, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease

Phillip T. Burch, M.D.

Locations

Primary Children's Medical Center

(801) 662-5577

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Shamus R. Carr, M.D., FACS

Locations

Huntsman Cancer Hospital	(801) 587-4470
University Hospital	(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Barrett's Esophagus, Bronchoscopy surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Esophageal Diseases, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Therapeutic Endoscopy

Jessica M. De St Jeor, B.S.

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Aaron W. Eckhauser, M.D., M.S.C.I

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Transplant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Peter J. Gruber, M.D., Ph.D.

Locations

Primary Children's Medical Center

(801) 662-5566

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Transplant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Kyle Gubler, PA-C

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Physician Assistant

Terri M. Hancock, DNP, ACNP-BC

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 581-5311

Specialties: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery

Aditya K. Kaza, M.D.

Locations

Primary Children's Medical Center

(801) 662-5566

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Transplant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

Antigoni Koliopoulou, M.D.

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Ganesh S. Kumpati, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital	(801) 581-5311
Veterans Administration Medical Center	(801) 582-1565

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Thomas Lewis, PA-C

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 231-2200

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Physician Assistant

Stephen McKellar, M.D., M.Sc.

Specialties: Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Lung & Esophageal Surgery, Valvular Heart Disease

Amit N. Patel, M.D., B.S., M.S.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-7946

Specialties: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Valvular Heart Disease

Craig H. Selzman, M.D.

Locations

University Hospital

(801) 587-9348

Specialties: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Mechanical Support, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Coronary Revascularization, Heart Failure, Heart Stem Cell Therapy, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Surgical Ventricular Restoration, Valvular Heart Disease