BACKGROUND Survival after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and medical
therapy in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) has been studied in both randomized …

Surgical operation has proved to be safe and effective in providing the patient with coronary
artery disease a more adequate distribution of coronary inflow to the myocardium. That …

Ideally, therapy for patients with ischemic heart disease should both relieve disabling
symptoms and increase life expectancy. Aortocoronary bypass grafts1 can relieve severe …

Coronary artery disease (CAD) continues to be the leading cause of death and disability in
the United States. 39 The latest findings indicating a favorable trend in deaths attributed to …

Objectives: Review the cause of coronary artery disease. Describe the pathophysiology of
atherosclerosis. Summarize the treatment options for heart disease. Outline the evaluation …

Objectives: Identify indications for coronary artery surgery. Explain the variations in technical
options for coronary artery surgery, especially regarding conduit choice. Summarize …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been shown to be an effective therapy for
prolonging life and decreasing symptoms in appropriately selected patients with coronary …

BACKGROUND This study describes the impact of clinical, angiographic, and demographic
characteristics on the long-term survival of Coronary Artery Surgery Study (CASS) patients …

Coronary artery bypass surgery has been recommended for patients with a wide variety of
signs, symptoms, and medical histories. Investigators have used historically controlled …

Medical vs. surgical treatment of ischemic heart disease is a current clinical controversy. In
most forums, surgeons have debated internists; however, the editorials which follow have a …