Stents and bypasses: Top doctor explains heart attack protection.. As of: March 2, 2024, 3:06 p.m By: Andreas Beez CommentsPressSplit Heart surgeon Professor Markus Krane: Bypasses are particularly effective and safe in severe cases.

In many cases, bypass surgery saves the lives of patients - such as Werner Stephan Pintér from Munich. He thought he was in great shape but unexpectedly ended up in the operating room: “That saved my life!”