Revascularization: Reflections of a Clinician

Thomas J. Ryan

doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00020-5

March 1, 1998Journal of the American College of CardiologyOpen Access

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To provide a historical overview and clinical reflection on the evolution, adoption, and modern role of coronary revascularization techniques.
Narrative historical review and clinical reflection covering foundational breakthroughs in surgical and catheter-based interventions.
Evaluation of treatment paradigms comparing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and percutaneous transluminal coronary interventions.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery transformed ischemic heart disease treatment by restoring critical blood flow to compromised myocardium.
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty expanded minimally invasive options, establishing a complementary standard of care alongside surgical bypass.

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This article provides a historical reflection on the development of coronary revascularization techniques, including CABG and percutaneous interventions.

Abstract

In this supplement to the Journal of the American College of Cardiology , we are treated to a superb recount of the history, birth, growth and development of coronary revascularization as it exists today in the form of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and percutaneous transluminal

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