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What is Heart team approach? Heart team approach as currently encouraged by most hospitals boils down to obtaining the approval of the cardiac surgeon before an interventional cardiologist may embark…

What are ACC guidelines for Myocardial revascularization? Although appropriate use criteria (AUC) have been issued from time to time, the actual guidelines of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for…

What is off-pump coronary bypass or “beating heart” surgery? Off pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) refers to bypass surgery performed without stopping the heart and without going on the heart…

What is complete vs incomplete revascularization? Complete revascularization entails addressing all blockages including Chronic Total Occlusion (CTOs). In the past complete myocardial revascularization typically required CABG and OHS. More recently…

How do PCI and CABG compare and contrast? Coronary Bypass/Open Heart Surgery Chest sawed open to access the heart. The Non Surgical Alternative Coronary Stent/Percutaneous Coronary Intervention No incisions. The…

Is long term survival comparable PCI vs CABG? Over the last 25 years there has been a dizzying array of studies comparing PCI vs CABG allowing in turn for varying…

Coronary artery bypass grafting and open heart surgery is an operation that involves: General anesthesia Ventilator support (assisted breathing machine) Chest incision to expose heart Cardioplegia (cardiac standstill) Use of…

What is a center of excellence? Physicians Par excellence™ are what make regional Centers of excellence for complex coronary stenting and in the opinion of this site these centers may…

What is the difference between any Interventional Cardiologist who routinely performs Coronary stenting and a NOCOBYE™ PPEx™? The typical Interventional Cardiologist who performs Coronary stenting may not think outside the…