Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is a treatment for coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries bring blood with oxygen to the heart. CABG is done when these arteries are severely narrowed or blocked. Your heart surgeon will use other blood vessels to make new pathways to your heart increasing the blood flow to the heart.
At Spectrum Health we use advanced techniques like multi-arterial grafting (using the left internal mammary artery, right internal mammary artery and/or radial artery).
We perform high risk CABG surgeries on patients with:
- Low ejection fractions
- Prior heart surgery
- Severe comorbidities
Why choose Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health performs the highest volume of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures in the state of Michigan. In 2021 Spectrum Health performed 764 CABG procedures. The second highest CABG volume in the state of Michigan only performed 259 procedures in 2021.
Our CABG operative mortality rate is significantly lower than both the state of Michigan and the national average
The society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded a 3-star (the highest rating) performance to Spectrum Health’s cardiac surgery program. This indicates an above average performance in areas of isolated CABG and CABG/AVR (Aortic Valve Replacement). January 2019-December 2021
Spectrum Health has been performing coronary artery bypass since 1969 and continues to be the highest volume center in the state of Michigan. Our experienced team of surgeons and high volume center has allowed our cardiothoracic surgeon to become true experts which is shown in our STS three-star rating.
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