Understanding a heart bypass, in plain language
Doctor explains · Cardiac Sciences7 min watch · Published 2 July 2026
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Dr. Anitha Rao · View profile
Senior Interventional Cardiologist · Cardiac Sciences
Recorded at KIMS Mahadevapura · Cardiac Sciences unit
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Tap a timestamp to expandI'm Dr. Anitha Rao from Cardiac Sciences. If your cardiologist has mentioned a bypass, the word alone can be frightening. In the next few minutes I'll explain what it actually is, in plain language.
Presented by Dr. Anitha Rao · Cardiac Sciences · 2 July 2026
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