- coronary revascularization
- a surgical method of improving the blood flow through coronary arteries narrowed by atheroma. See coronary bypass graft.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
coronary revascularization
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coronary bypass — noun open heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart • Syn:… … Useful english dictionary
coronary bypass — the surgical revascularization of the heart, using healthy blood vessels of the patient, performed to circumvent obstructed coronary vessels and improve blood flow. * * * Surgical treatment for coronary heart disease to relieve angina pectoris… … Universalium
