Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
revascularization surgery
Definitions related to revascularization surgery:
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(revascularization) Restoration of blood flow to areas of heart muscle affected by coronary artery disease by means of coronary artery bypass surgery or angioplasty.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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Procedures performed on the blood vessels with the intent of restoring the circulation or integrity of the blood vessels and to improve circulation deficiencies due to disease, injuries, or deformities.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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