Question 1

how long does a quintuple bypass surgery take?

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Approximately: The time (incision to dressing) for a quintuple bypass is 3.5 hours plus or minus.

Question 2

what is the survival rate of a quintuple bypass surgery ?

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Bypass: Rate of survival from quadruple bypass is 82 percent.

Question 3

what do you suggest if my dad had quintuple bypass surgery..?

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Lifestyle: Once healed he should take cardiac rehab and whatever lifestyle changes have been recommended to make the most of going through the procedure. Other family members should also get checked and assess their risk of CAD and make appropriate lifestyle changes to protect themselves. Stopping smoking and controlling blood pressure are two of the most important things to be done.

Question 4

what is bypass surgery?

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Heart surgery.: Bypass surgery is an operation in which surgeons create a bypass to allow blood to go around blockages in the arteries. To accomplish a bypass, surgeons use a graft - a blood vessel from the leg or chest. With the graft in place, blood can now flow freely to the heart muscle, bypassing the blocked or narrowed section of the artery. A week's stay in the hospital is usually necessary afterwards.

Question 5

o band or bypass surgery?

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Depends: There are several facets of the puzzle that go into this decision.  You and your physician need to sit down and decide which is in your best interest.

Question 6

where to get bypass surgery?

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High volume: Choose a center with a high volume. You can ask around to find out the volume and outcomes in your area.

Question 7

how serious is bypass surgery?

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Serious: But done with excellent results. How serious is not having by pass surgery if you need it?

Question 8

what's is multiple bypass surgery?

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Certainly: Bypasses are for the diseased, obstructed coronary arteries to the heart.
Average 3-4 grafts per operation .
More or less grafts  depends on the anatomy and obstructions and coronary sizes.

Question 9

can u have more than i bypass surgery?

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Yes: Many people have had more than 1 bypass surgery.  Fortunately, the surgery is very durable, and if there are problems years later, the treatment is often medication or stenting rather than re-do surgery.

Question 10

what is the duration of bypass surgery?

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Coronary?: The operation may be 2-5!hours per surgeon and patient needs.
Each bypass and connection requires time and talent.
5-10 minutes each is ok
but many are done "on pump" and the attachments take a bit of time.
Opening and closing is relatively quick
all in all a few hours is reasonable!
shorter than many bad movies!

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