Patients who have blocked coronary arteries need to have those arteries either opened or bypassed in order for adequate oxygen to be supplied to the cardiac muscle.

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Blocked coronary arteries restrict blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to a lack of oxygen which can cause chest pain (angina) or a heart attack. Opening the arteries with procedures like angioplasty or bypassing them through coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) restores adequate blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart muscle.

Patients Who Have Blocked Coronary Arteries Need to Have Those