What are determining factors when considering bypass surgery?

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  1. Columbia University Department of Surgery
     
    Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    The skill and experience of the surgical and recovery teams are important considerations. Patients considering coronary bypass surgery always should determine whether the surgeon performs this particular operation regularly (at least two or three times per week) and whether there is a skilled recovery team and a special recovery unit.
    The skill and experience of the surgical and recovery teams are important considerations. Patients considering coronary bypass surgery always should determine whether the surgeon performs this particular operation regularly (at least two or three... More