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Coronary artery by-pass surgery

Date: July 2001

Definition:

The undergoing of heart surgery on the advice of a Consultant Cardiologist to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with bypass grafts but excluding balloon angioplasty, laser relief or any other procedures.

No change since March 2001

 

Date: March 2001

Definition:

The undergoing of heart surgery on the advice of a Consultant Cardiologist to correct narrowing or blockage of one or more coronary arteries with bypass grafts.

(The restriction "open" has been removed from the definition)

 

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