Newer surgical techniques in myocardial revascularization.
Recent trends in the patient population coming for surgical treatment of coronary artery disease have prompted alterations in the type of coronary artery bypass surgery performed. Emphasis is placed on the more widespread use of arterial grafts and revascularization of vessels with extensive distal disease, utilizing endarterectomy techniques, in an attempt to provide a more complete and long-lasting revascularization.
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Dept of Surgery, Cardiology Center, New Orleans, LA.
Mills
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D014654:Vascular Patency