{"id":313,"date":"2026-01-05T06:52:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T06:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=313"},"modified":"2026-04-11T03:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:56:05","slug":"coronary-artery-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/cardiovascular-center\/coronary-artery-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronary Artery Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"op-section disease\">\n<p><!-- Key takeaways --><\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">What we do<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">Our focus<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Patient-specific surgical planning<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__item\">\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__label\">How we decide<\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-kpi__value\">Age, overall condition, and comorbidities<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disease-lead\">\n  At our Cardiovascular Center, we perform coronary artery bypass surgery based on each patient\u2019s condition, age, and overall health, guided by clinical experience and established evidence.\n<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<p><!-- Content rows --><\/p>\n<div class=\"disease-rows\">\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>What it is<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque buildup (atherosclerosis) narrows the coronary arteries, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle and potentially leading to ischemia.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Our treatment<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n        For patients with advanced coronary artery disease, we perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).\n      <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n        Grafts are selected based on each patient\u2019s condition and may include the internal thoracic artery, radial artery, and saphenous vein.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>How we individualize surgery<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<div class=\"disease-callout\">\n<ul class=\"disease-bullets\">\n<li>\n            <strong>Younger patients:<\/strong><br \/>\n            Arterial grafts are used preferentially to improve long-term durability.\n          <\/li>\n<li>\n            <strong>Elderly patients or those with comorbidities:<\/strong><br \/>\n            Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) may be used to reduce surgical stress.\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row\">\n<div class=\"disease-row__h\">\n<h2>Appointment<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"disease-row__b\">\n<p>\n      Appointments are required in principle. A referral letter from another medical institution is recommended but not mandatory.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"disease-muted\">\n      For appointment requests and language support, please see the<br \/>\n      <a href=\"\/en\/departments\/cardiovascular-center\/#contact\">Cardiovascular Center<\/a> page.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we do Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) Our focus Patient-specific surgical planning How we decide Age, overall condition, and comorbidities At our Cardiovascular Center, we perform coronary artery bypass surgery based on each patient\u2019s condition, age, and overall health, guided by clinical experience and established evidence. 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