Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy: study (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Stents or bypass surgery more effective for stable patients with high-risk cardiac anatomy: study

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Kevin Bainey led a new study showing that stent or bypass surgery along with medication led to a lower risk of death for patients with heart disease whose blood vessels had blockages in high-risk locations.

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Jordan Carson

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