Open Heart Surgery (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting [CABG])
Preparing for Open Heart Surgery
Patient Education
Learn more about what to expect before, during and after your coronary artery bypass graft (CABG or bypass) surgery by watching the following videos:
Additional patient education information can be found here.
Meet our board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon
C.C. Lee, MD, FACS has more than 25 years of experience in cardiac, thoracic, vascular and endovascular surgery.
In addition to coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and valve therapies, Dr. Lee performs a variety of other procedures including minimally invasive off pump CABG surgery, surgical atrial fibrillation and complex aortic pathologies (including thoracic aneurysms and life threatening aortic dissections).
He also performs thoracic procedures robotically, and treats hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and esophageal disease.
Meet our physician assistants
CAGB Procedure Reenergizes Patient With Coronary Artery Disease
William Lita, 88, knew there was something off with his health when he continually felt a loss of energy and couldn’t accomplish his normal, everyday tasks. Dr. Lee diagnosed William with coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease.
Read William's story.
