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Heart Issues
Difference between the Bypass Surgery and Angioplasty?
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russianspy1234 got it about 75% correct. Angioplasty is a radiology procedure where they insert a wire in the vain, usually in the groin and thread it up to the artery or arteries in the heart that are blocked. They clear the blockages and insert stints to keep those veins open.
Bypass Surgery is open heart surgery where you are generally placed on the heart lung machine while the surgeons actually rework some or all of the plumbing (veins) to your heart). They do this by taking a vein or veins from the leg(s) depending on how much vein the need and BYPASSS the original veins which are blocked with the new veins.
If you or someone you know such as a family member is having either one of these procedures the doctors who are going to perform the procedure must inform them of just what and how the procedure is to be done and the risks that are involved. They must do so as a matter of law and protocol for the patient must sign a medical release to have either of these procedures done.
If the patient is not able to sign then the spouse, child or closest relative must sign the release which also states that they have been informed of this procedure and the risks.
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Angioplasty is using a small tool to go into arteries and clear away the plaque that is causing a problem.
Bypass surgery is taking a healthy vein or artery from somewhere it isn't needed very mush like the leg, and inserting it near where the problem is, to connect around it and bypass the problem area.
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