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How long does a heart bypass take?
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About 3-5 hours: Depends on how many arteries to bypass, avg 3-5 hours. If no complications.
Answered 11/26/2013
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2-4 hours: It depends on number of grafts size of target vessels left ventricular function size and risk factors of the patient.
Answered 3/3/2013
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