Myocardial revascularization: surgery or stenting?
There is current debate regarding the relative merits and roles of surgical revascularization and percutaneous revascularization for patients with obstructive coronary artery disease. This article reviews the current literature relating to this subject.
Wong
Sunny H
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Wan
Song
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Underwood
Malcolm J
MJ
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D008670:Metals; D017239:Paclitaxel