What is Off-pump CABG: who may benefit? Coronary bypass surgery uses a healthy blood vessel graft to create a new route around a narrowed or blocked coronary artery, helping blood reach the heart muscle. Patients often feel less anxious when they know what will happen...
What is On-pump CABG and the heart-lung machine? Coronary bypass surgery uses a healthy blood vessel graft to create a new route around a narrowed or blocked coronary artery, helping blood reach the heart muscle. Families often first encounter this topic after a...
What is Hybrid coronary revascularisation? This guide explains the topic in plain language and shows how it can affect a patient’s care. A useful way to understand this topic is to connect the medical term with what a person may notice at home. The focus of this guide...
What is Sternotomy versus minimally invasive access? Minimally invasive cardiac surgery uses smaller access cuts and specialised instruments to treat selected heart conditions while avoiding a full breastbone opening when appropriate. Patients often feel less anxious...
What is Caregiver burnout after heart surgery? This guide explains the topic in plain language and shows how it can affect a patient’s care. This guide answers the questions patients commonly bring to a first cardiac consultation. The focus of this guide is safe...
