So much depends on the individual patient; bone density, physical fitness before CABG, medical complications like diabetes, obesity, even age. The sternum itself goes through different stages as it heals: (generally speaking) Around 6 weeks full fusion. Bone has regrown along the entire sternotomy line, no gaps.

Understanding the Context

A study by Newman et al. at Duke University Medical Center published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), showed an increased incidence of cognitive decline after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG); both immediately (53 percent at discharge from hospital) and over time (36 percent six weeks, 24 percent at six months, and 42 percent ... The average life expectancy after CABG depends on a variety of factors including the patient's age, underlying medical problems, how well the heart is functioning and how well the surgery was performed. This study provided the longest and most complete follow-up of post-CABG patients, following over 1,000 patients for 30 years.

Key Insights

CABG x 4 - Nov.2013 Obtuse marginal are the important branches of the (left) circumflex artery system (one of the three main coronary arteries) that goes around the left side of the heart and down the back side. All the info about the specifics is in the report but it takes a medical dictionary for me to understand. I asked my surgeon to recreate the drawing on paper during a post-op visit but by then (4 weeks later) he'd done dozens of other surgeries and said he'd have to review the files before he could accurately sketch out what he'd done. CABG X1, X2, X3, X4, X5... - Heart bypass surgery - Inspire Hello everyone!

Final Thoughts

I'm currently 6weeks post-op quad cabg performed at Hopkins and after reading sooooo many testimonials, I'm curious how long you remained in the hospital after surgery. I was released 5 days prior to having staples removed. Basically surgery 1/8/25 staples out 1/28/25. How long did you stay in the hospital after cabg? - Inspire