The surgery requires the surgeon to open the chest to access the heart. The most common type of open-heart operation is a coronary artery bypass. The coronary arteries supply the heart of blood. If the arteries become blocked or narrowed due to cardiovascular problems, an individual may be at risk of a heart attack. The operation involves going for a healthy blood vessel from another area of the boding using it to bypass the obstructed blood vessels.
The surgery requires the surgeon to open the chest to access the heart. The most common type of open-heart operation is a coronary artery bypass. The coronary arteries supply the heart of blood. If the arteries become blocked or narrowed due to cardiovascular problems, an individual may be at risk of a heart attack. The operation involves going for a healthy blood vessel from another area of the boding using it to bypass the obstructed blood vessels.