Bypass Risks
Current as of: April 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & John B. Wong, MD – Palliative Medicine
Complication rates in hospitals show that people who have bypass surgery have the risk of several problems from the surgery. For example, out of every 100 people who have bypass surgery, about 1 could have a deep infection of the chest incision; 2 to 6 might have kidney problems; 1 to 4 could have a stroke; and 1 to 5…