Myocardial revascularization

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In medicine, myocardial revascularization is "the restoration of blood supply to the myocardium."[1]

Revascularization procedures include:

In general, surgery is more effective.[5]

References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Myocardial revascularization (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Anonymous (2024), Coronary Artery Bypass (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Anonymous (2024), Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. Anonymous (2024), Coronary Atherectomy (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Bravata DM, Gienger AL, McDonald KM, et al (2007). "Systematic Review: The Comparative Effectiveness of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery". Ann Intern Med. PMID 17938385[e]