Question 1

what are the disadvantages and advantages of triple bypass surgery?

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Effective: Reduce angina, save muscle, prolong life of many but some low  frequency serious risks
death
bleeding
infection
sternal infection
stroke
recurrence 
graft failure

long list but infrequent.

Question 2

what exactly is a triple bypass surgery?

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3 coronaries: Aorta or internal mammary to coronary artery anastomosis distal to area of stenosis in the coronary.

Question 3

what is the duration of triple bypass surgery?

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About 4 hours: The average time of bypass surgery if about four hours but it depends on a lot ot things. Some surgeons are faster than others but that does not necessarily mean that faster is better. Also it depends on how technically difficult the surgery is. I can never be sure how long it will take me to drive to work. That i get there safely is the most important thing.

Question 4

what is the recovery time after triple bypass surgery?

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Different Levels: Skin healing 1-2 weeks
bone healing 2-4 months
off pain meds several weeks
return to work varies if it is your business!
usually 6-8 weeks for non physical jobs.

About the same for singe, double, triple, quadruple bypass since the incisions are similar. Some variables which the surgeon will discuss.

Question 5

how should you be feeling 3 weeks after triple bypass surgery?

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Better: Varies from person to person. You might still be a bit sore, get tired with activity, maybe some swelling. However you should be feeling better as each day goes by.

Question 6

what can be done if after a triple bypass surgery, the center one clogs within 3 years?

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Varies: The graft may have closed because it was attached to a diffusely diseased vessel with miminal flow.  If the area is collateralized, nothing may need to be done.  If reduced blood flow to that are of the heart is documented and associated with symptoms, then your own vessel that lost the bypass may possibly be opened with a stent.  Talk to your cardiologist.

Question 7

triple bypass surgery survival rate?

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Quite high: Depends on risk factors going in!
the operation itself carries good results in general, but smokers, diabetics, obese have increased risks to have the problems and to recover.

Question 8

mortality rate for triple bypass surgery?

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Ask surgeon;complexQ: The answer is, "it depends". What do you mean by mortality rate? Death on the table? Death in 30 days? Death in 1 yr? 5 yrs? 10 yrs? Also, answer will depend on the surgeon who is performing the procedure as well as any medical problems the pt has aside from heart disease (diabetes, etc.) Stats compiled by NY at http://www.heartprotect.com/mortality-stats.shtml; overall, 4.2% 1-yr mortality in NY.

Question 9

what is the survival rate of a triple bypass surgery?

Accepted Answer

Excellent: All comers: 98-99%
over age 80 : 95%
with significant lung or kidney disease: lower (depends on the specifics). 
Emergency surgery also lowers the survival compared with elective surgery.

Question 10

can triple bypass surgery be safe for an 82 year old man?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The answer depends on several factors mainly having to do with how healthy the heart muscle is and how healthy the other organs are such as kidneys, lungs and blood vessels to other organs. It could range from low risk (2 -3%) to high risk(&gt;25%).

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