Bypass : Going around a blocked vessel to bring blood and nutrients to distal areas to blocked vessels that is not getting oxygen.
Answered 10/20/2018
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Treat blocksges: The heart has 3 main arteries that supply its needed blood flow. When blockages in these arteries form then chest pain, shortness of breath, and heart attacks can occur. Coronary artery bypass is 1 method of treatment. Veins and arteries are used to go around the blockages. These are sewn in before and after the blockages in essence "bypassing" the blockages.
Answered 10/20/2018
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