Coronary artery bypass surgery
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Term | Coronary artery bypass surgery |
Short definition | an operation in which a piece of vein or artery is used to bypass a blockage in a coronary artery; performed to prevent myocardial infarction and relieve angina pectoris |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Coronary artery bypass surgery (definition) an operation in which a piece of vein or artery is used to bypass a blockage in a coronary artery; performed to prevent myocardial infarction and relieve angina pectoris
==Coronary artery bypass surgery (overview)==