What To Expect Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Tests may be done to prepare you for coronary artery bypass grafting, including blood tests, EKG, echocardiogram, chest x ray, cardiac catheterization, and angiography.

Your doctor will give you specific instructions about how to prepare for surgery. There will be instructions about what to eat or drink, what medicines to take, and what activities to stop (such as smoking). You will likely be admitted to the hospital on the same day as the surgery.