Do-It-Yourself Cardiac Bypass Surgery: All You Need Is Walking Shoes

When cholesterol-clogged plaque narrows an artery that feeds the heart, the body responds by trying to bulk up tiny blood vessels in the heart. As these so-called collateral vessels grow more muscular and interconnected, they begin to reroute some of the blood flow around the blockage. Scientists have been trying for years to nudge collateral blood vessels to develop and prosper, but without great success. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on December 20th, 2007