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Coronary bypass surgery |
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Coronary bypass surgery A surgical procedure which places a shunt to allow blood to travel from the aorta to a branch of the coronary artery at a point past an obstruction. Mentioned in: Cardiac Catheterization, Thallium Heart Scan How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Statistics show Indigenous people have a 40% lower rate of being investigated and having angiography and a 20% lower rate of coronary bypass surgery. High doses of three B-vitamins can increase the chances that arteries will stay open after angioplasty, a popular alternative to coronary bypass surgery. The company recently broadened the technology it offers cardiac surgeons with the first launch of its new sutureless connector devices for coronary bypass surgery - the Symmetry(TM) Bypass System Aortic Connector - which could dramatically simplify and change the nature of bypass surgery. |
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