MODEL RELEASED. Heart bypass surgery. Image 15 of 18. Magnet system attached to a diseased coronary artery. This is a magnetic vascular positioner system being used to attach a healthy artery during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. This re-routes the blood flow,bypassing the blocked coronary artery. The magnetic vascular positioner system is faster and less invasive than hand-sewing. Blood vessels can become blocked by the build-up of fatty plaques (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). For a sequence showing the operation see M560/564-M560/581 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Reeve, Antonia |
Bildgröße: | 4800 px × 3194 px |
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