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How We Estimate the Risk of Bypass Surgery (CABG) and Angioplasty/Stent (PCI)

Coronary artery disease (CAD-cholesterol buildup in the of the heart arteries) can decrease blood flow to the heart muscle causing in some patients an increased risk of death and in others causing distressing  symptoms (like angina or shortness of breath). … Continue reading

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