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A major operation to improve blood supply to the heart and relieve symptoms caused by narrowed coronary arteries. The procedure may use vein or artery grafts, including conventional bypass surgery with a heart-lung machine, off-pump surgery on a beating heart, or minimally invasive robotic surgery for some patients. Patients should expect a hospital stay of up to 7 days and full recovery can take up to three months. Driving private motor vehicles should cease for at least four weeks after surgery.
