Question 1

can people that have heart bypass surgery use diphenhydramine?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes: Usually yes,  but ask the doctor who knows your case to be sure.

Question 2

can someone have heart bypass surgery if his or her aorta is calcified?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Unless one has a "porcelain" aorta, which is heavily calcified, CABG is possible.  But i would defer to the ct surgeon performing the operation.

Question 3

can an angioplasty fail for any reason? what happens if it doesnt work? what are the other treatment options? will i have to have heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Angioplasty : Angioplasty can fail. It is important to take anti-platelet medications. In some cases repeat angioplasty and stenting can be done. Otherwise bypass surgery may be necessary.

Question 4

what patients should have heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Many vessels blocked: The two standard reasons for a coronary artery bypass operation are "triple-vessel" disease in which 3 or more of the primary or secondary vessels have significant blockages and "left-main" disease in which the main left coronary artery has a major blockage before it branches into the left anterior descending (lad) & circumflex arteries.  There are other indications depending on the situation.

Question 5

what is a triple heart bypass surgery?

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3 bypasses: Triple heart bypass refers to 3 bypass grafts ( tubes ) placed to deliver blood downstream of diseased ( occluded ) heart arteries. Usually refers to 3 vein bypass grafts.

Question 6

is triple heart bypass surgery dangerous?

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Define dangerous: It is major surgery. People who need it are already in danger, in danger of a heart attack, or a sudden life threatening rhythm disturbance. Every case is individualized; some patients (and mds) may opt for medical management. The best surgical results come from places and docs that have high volume (not a "factory"), not the occasional case. Can get info state by state re: success and complicatio.

Question 7

who performed the first heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Debakey: Officially, dr. Rene favaloro published the first paper regarding coronary bypass surgery.  However, the first operation was performed by dr.S debakey and sabiston on an urgent basis when a patient's planned coronary endarterectomy resulted in irreparable damage to the coronary, forcing the bypass operation.

Question 8

how painful is heart bypass surgery recovery?

Accepted Answer

Not very: As expected, the first few days are rough and intravenous narcotics are given to relieve pain and promote sleep. By a week the pain is usually just soreness and easily controlled with oral meds. By a month, most people really don't have much pain or any at all. For some, the vein harvesting site in the leg stays sore longer than the chest.

Question 9

what to do if pre-emptive heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

No such thing: There is no such a thing as pre-emptive heart bypass. By pass surgery is only done when there is already severe coronary artery disease (blockages) and never before.

Question 10

what is the success rate of heart bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Good for pain: Bipass is very successful in relieving angina pectoris, pain related to blockage in the arteries. In most circumstances, there is not good evidence that it also lengthens life. Whether you have surgery or not, it is critical to address your risk factors such as smoking, blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, diabetes, obesity, lack of exercise, etc.

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