In the image below we see what is commonly refereed to as a "double bypass graft" that is often conducted when arteries become blocked. In the image below, which two blocked arteries are being supported with new bloodflow from by the bypass grafts?
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" A double bypass graft is a surgical procedure used to create new pathways for blood flow around two blocked arteries in the heart. This is typically done to improve blood flow to the heart muscle when the coronary arteries are blocked or narrowed. Show more…
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