Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Definition
Surgery performed to bypass partially or completely occluded coronary arteries, thereby increasing the blood supply of the heart.
Also known as Aortocoronary Bypass, CAB, CABG, Coronary Artery Bypass, CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Heart Bypass — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0010055 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Coronary arteries | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |