“I have blocked coronary arteries. Do I need bypass surgery?”

Not necessarily.

Some patients are treated with medication and coronary stents, while others may benefit more from CABG depending on the location and complexity of coronary disease.

Recent ACS guidance emphasizes that the choice between CABG and PCI should consider coronary complexity and comorbidities.

❓ Is bypass better than a stent?

Not universally.

❓ Is CABG open-heart surgery?

Traditional CABG is usually performed through surgical access to the chest, although minimally invasive and off-pump strategies may be used in selected cases.

The question is not “bypass or stent?”

It is “which revascularization strategy is safest and most effective for my coronary anatomy?”