Coronary Artery Bypass (CABG) Surgery
Your doctor has recommended that you have coronary artery bypass surgery. But what does that actually mean? Your heart is located in the center of your chest. It is surrounded by your rib cage and protected by your breastbone. Your heart’s job is to keep blood continually circulating throughout your body. The vessels that supply the body with oxygen-rich blood are called arteries. The vessels that return blood to the heart are called veins. Like any other muscle in the body, the heart depends on a steady supply of oxygen rich blood. The arteries that carry this blood supply to the heart muscle are called coronary arteries. Sometimes, these blood vessels can narrow or become blocked by deposits of fat, cholesterol and other substances collectively known as plaque. Over time, plaque deposits can narrow the vessels so much that normal blood flow is restricted. In some cases, the coronary artery becomes so narrow that the heart muscle itself is in danger. Coronary bypass surgery attempts to correct this serious problem. In order to restore normal blood flow, the surgeon removes a portion of a blood vessel from the patient’s leg or chest, most probably the left internal mammary artery and the saphenous vein. Your doctor uses one or both of these vessels to bypass the old, diseased coronary artery and to build a new pathway for blood to reach the heart muscle. These transplanted vessels are called grafts and depending on your condition, your doctor may need to perform more than …
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Robotic Surgery at the Florida Hospital Global Robotics Institute
www.globalroboticsinstitute.com The Global Robotics Institute is a world class multi-specialty surgical program comprised of leading urologic, gynecologic and colorectal physicians dedicated to providing superior patient outcomes through the use of robot assisted laparoscopic technology. Dr. Vipul Patel is Medical Director of the Global Robotics Institute at Florida Hospital, and has personally performed the most robotic prostatectomies in the world. The Global Robotic Institute is a destination program for both patients and physicians. Patients come from all over the world to our flagship facility Florida Hospital Orlando and our resort style campus Florida Hospital Celebration Health for the latest surgical treatment options. Nearly 7000 international and domestic physicians receive training on the latest surgical treatments at Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement each year. Though we focus above on our technological credentials, at Florida Hospital, it is the successful teaming of medical expertise with genuine compassion that affords us The Skill to Heal, The Spirit to Care.
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