If you have peripheral artery disease (PAD), bypass surgery can help. Learn more about PAD, bypass surgery, and the risks and recovery process of this treatment.

Dr. Michael Acker answers the question: 'Why Bypass Surgery Instead Of Stents?' — -- Question: Why do some patients require bypass surgery instead of stents? Answer: There are some situations ...

So in each case, it's a selection process that has to be made tailored to the patient's specific characteristics, whether we use veins, arteries, and how much of each we use.

Plomondon, ME, Cleveland, JC Jr, Ludwig, ST, et al. Off-pump coronary artery bypass is associated with improved risk-adjusted outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:114-119 ...