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What does cabg stand for?
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Heart artery bypass: The heart arteries are "coronary" arteries. A "bypass graft" ( bg ) is the tube used to deliver blood downstream of diseased ( occluded ) arteries. A heart artery bypass = coronary artery bypass graft.
Answered 7/2/2013
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Cabg: stands for coronary artery bypass graft. This is when a blood vessel from the body (artery or vein) is used to reroute blood around a blockage in an artery that feeds the heart.
Answered 6/9/2017
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