What is another word for coronary bypass surgery?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒɹənəɹi bˈa͡ɪpas sˈɜːd͡ʒəɹi] (IPA) 
Coronary bypass surgery is a medical procedure that involves grafting blood vessels from other parts of the body to bypass blocked arteries in the heart. This surgery is commonly referred to as heart bypass surgery or bypass surgery. Another synonym is cardiac bypass surgery which refers to the surgical procedure to treat heart diseases. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is another term used to describe this surgical procedure. Additionally, it is sometimes referred to as open-heart surgery since it requires opening the chest to access the heart. Despite the different names, they all describe the same medical procedure to treat heart diseases.
