Are you interested in learning more about coronary artery bypass surgery? I’ll give you the inside scoop. This procedure involves constructing a new passageway for blood to flow past blocked or partially blocked heart arteries. A fresh blood vessel from the chest or leg area is taken and linked to the blocked artery. Pretty cool, right?

Just a FYI, this surgical technique also goes by the moniker coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG (pronounced “cabbage”). It doesn’t treat the underlying heart disease that caused the blockage, but it can alleviate symptoms like chest pain and shortness of breath. Plus, it may even decrease your risk of heart disease-related mortality.