Unique Cardiac Training Gives Doctor Ability To Treat Heart Patients With Hybrid Approach

Patients with coronary artery disease — blockages of the vessels that feed the heart — can be treated in a number of ways. With their doctor, they decide on the best course of action: surgery, stent placement or medication. Sometimes, a combination of these is the best approach. Hybrid cardiac revascularization procedures, a combination of bypass and stenting, can reduce the stress of surgery, speeding recovery and potentially improving outcomes. Dr.

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Filed under: Cardiovascular on April 10th, 2009