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How long does a heart bypass take?

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Dr. Rodney Samaan answered

Specializes in Cardiology

About 3-5 hours: Depends on how many arteries to bypass, avg 3-5 hours. If no complications.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

2-4 hours: It depends on number of grafts size of target vessels left ventricular function size and risk factors of the patient.

Dr Chapman and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/3/2013

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