9 Complications With Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

5. Infection

As with all surgeries, there is a risk of post-surgery site infection that may cause many complications. Site infections occur at the location of the surgical puncture. Coronary artery bypass surgery infections are extremely dangerous as they deal with infections near the heart. Infections that occur near the bloodstream or in blood vessels may also be deadly. A 2014 study showed a link between sternal site infection and the increasing rate of patients with severe underlying disease.