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minimally invasive coronary artery bypass

Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery is a technique to improve blood flow to the heart muscle by bypassing blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. Instead of a large chest incision, surgeons use smaller cuts or special instruments to access the heart, often avoiding the need to stop the heart or use a heart-lung machine. This approach reduces recovery time, pain, and risk of complications. During the procedure, a healthy blood vessel from another part of the body is grafted past the blocked artery, restoring normal blood flow and improving heart function.