What are the main risks of getting a triple heart bypass?

Risks of CABG: Main risks include wound infection, post op pneumonia, post or peri operative heart attack, stroke, requirement for blood transfusion, transient memory loss or dementia, kidney dysfunction and positioning injuries. A lot of items but keep in mind all of these are very low and as with any surgery, a risk/benefit analysis is important to consider.

Heart attack, death: The technique of coronary bypass has matured over the years, and now carries an operative mortality of about 1-2%. Factors that increase risk are smoking, obesity, redo procedure. At 41 years old, assuming you are not a heavy smoker, you should do well.