What are the differences between cardio-vascular by-pass surgery and angioplasy?

Bypass surgery (CABG) as the name suggests is a surgical procedure in which blood vessel(s) from the chest or leg is/are grafted to the coronary artery beyond its most diseased segments. On the other hand, coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is a non-surgical procedure designed to widen/dilate a narrowed coronary artery. Which procedure need to be opt is decided by a doctor or medical expert depending on the several factors like number of arteries showing blockages, type of blockage, number of segments blocked, diameter of vessels and functioning of heart muscle etc. One has to choose the best form of treatment out of medication, bypass or angioplasty. read more : http://hubpages.com/hub/Bypass-surgery-or-angiopla

When a heart patient has one or more blockages in blood vessels around the heart the condition must be corrected if the person is to avoid a first, or subsequent, heart attack. When angioplasty will be the... keep reading →