In most patients, more than one coronary artery develops blockages.
Surgeons frequently perform several bypass grafts in a single operation.
At MASA, the average patient will have three to four bypass grafts. The maximum number of grafts in a single operation is nine. The saphenous vein of the leg is the second most common blood vessel used for bypass procedures. In other words, a section of saphenous vein taken from the leg will be used to bypass three blockages in the coronary arteries. When the operation begins, two surgeons work on the patient.