Coronary Artery Bypass

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Is a:

Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

Definition:

Surgical therapy of ischemic coronary artery disease achieved by grafting a section of saphenous vein, internal mammary artery, or other substitute between the aorta and the obstructed coronary artery distal to the obstructive lesion.

Synonyms:

Aortocoronary Bypass
Aortocoronary Bypasses
Artery Bypass, Coronary
Artery Bypasses, Coronary
Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery
Bypass, Aortocoronary
Bypass, Coronary Artery
Bypasses, Aortocoronary
Bypasses, Coronary Artery
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypasses

Broader Topics:

Myocardial Revascularization

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