MODEL RELEASED. Heart bypass surgery. Urchin heart positioner (white) being used to hold a heart upside down during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This device allows surgery to take place while the heart is still beating,leading to fewer complications than when using a heart-lung machine. During CABG,a healthy artery is attached to a diseased coronary artery. This re-routes the blood flow,bypassing the blocked coronary artery. Blood vessels can become blocked by the build-up of fatty plaques,known as atherosclerosis. This reduces blood flow to the areas served by the vessel. Inadequate blood flow to the heart can lead to heart pain (angina) or a heart attack (myocardial infarction) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Reeve, Antonia |
Bildgröße: | 4992 px × 3328 px |
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