MODEL RELEASED. Heart bypass surgery. Surgeon attaching a healthy mammary artery to a diseased coronary artery during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This re-routes the blood flow,bypassing the blocked coronary artery. A heart positioner (white and blue) is holding the heart in a position that allows the surgeons maximum access to the diseased artery. This device allows surgery to take place while the heart is still beating,leading to fewer complications than when using a heart-lung machine. 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 and 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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