The Growing Case For Heart Surgery.

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العنوان: The Growing Case For Heart Surgery.
المؤلفون: Hechinger, John
المصدر: Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 5/26/2005, Vol. 245 Issue 103, pD1-D2. 2p.
مصطلحات موضوعية: *ANGIOPLASTY, *CORONARY artery bypass, *CORONARY heart disease surgery, *PREOPERATIVE risk factors, *CARDIAC surgery, *MEDICAL research
مستخلص: Discusses research that shows how the popular minimally invasive procedure, angioplasty, carries a higher risk of death over the long term than does open-heart bypass surgery as a treatment for blocked coronary arteries. Details of the study, which demonstrated how angioplasty procedures aren't as effective as bypass for the sickest patients; Implications of the study for heart surgery patients.
قاعدة البيانات: Academic Search Index