Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Bypass surgery is better than stents for serious heart disease.A stent is less invasive and usually faster to recover from than bypass ...

Dr. Michael Acker answers the question: 'Why Bypass Surgery Instead Of Stents?' — -- Question: Why do some patients require bypass surgery instead of stents? Answer: There are some situations ...

Ann Arbor, MI - Researchers have found that patients undergoing bypass procedures for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are not receiving cardioprotective medications. A new study suggests that ACE ...

Country singer Mark Chesnutt underwent quadruple bypass surgery, which is done to reroute blood flow to the heart when arteries are blocked. (Frederick Breedon IV/WireImage via Getty Images) Chesnutt ...

Dr. Patrick McCarthy answers the question: 'Pain Pumps For Bypass Surgery?' — -- Question: How much will it hurt after bypass surgery, and what are 'pain pumps'? Answer: Everyone wants to know, ...

A multinational study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine has found that the risks of major complications after stenting or bypass surgery are similar, even several years out. The risk of death ...

PLAINSBORO, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Heart bypass surgery: What used to be an extraordinary procedure for clogged arteries is now done more than a thousand times a day. And it's still a powerful fix for ...

A mesenteric artery bypass is a procedure used to treat a blockage in your superior mesenteric artery. It involves using a graft sourced from another blood vessel or a synthetic material to create a ...

Celiac artery bypass is a surgery to increase blood flow to the organs supplied by your celiac artery. It involves using a graft to create an alternative passage for your blood. Your celiac artery, or ...