What Is Coronary Bypass Surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery $46.57 Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease. Arteries or veins from elsewhere in the patient’s body are grafted to the coronary arteries to bypass atherosclerotic narrowings and improve the blood supply to the coronary circulation supplying the myocardium. This surgery is usually performed with the heart stopped, necessitating the usage of cardiopulmonary bypass; techniques are available to perform CABG on a beating heart, so-called off-pump surgery. |
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Coronary Bypass Surgery $34.13 No Synopsis Available |
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Beating Heart Coronary Artery Surgery $9.02 Originally introduced several decades ago, myocardial revascularization on the beating heart was largely abandoned as new techniques for extracorporeal circulation were developed. While the popularity of coronary surgery on the arrested heart remained undisputed for decades, a belief in the benefits of avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and electromechanical arrest had sustained interest in techniques for surgery on the beating heart. Combined with the refinement of techniques of coronary exposure and myocardial stabilization, coronary surgery on the beating heart had slowly regained popularity in the 1990s. The result of an important collaboration from several international authorities in the field, Beating Heart Coronary Artery Surgery summarizes the most important and innovative developments in surgical myocardial revascularization that have evolved in recent years. The book is divided into three parts: technical aspects (how to); surgical approaches; and outcomes in off-pump coronary surgery. The reader will be exposed to a comprehensive review of the principles of coronary exposure, preferred surgical approaches, coronary stabilization, management of hemodynamics, graft patency verification in off-pump coronary surgery, and patient outcomes. |
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Psychological Risks of Coronary Bypass Surgery $114.08 No Synopsis Available |
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Return to Work After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery $60.45 No Synopsis Available |
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Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery $330.53 No Synopsis Available |
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Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment $3.95 What do you do when the doctor says, "You Have Coronary Heart Disease?" Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common-and most serious-diseases in the nation, affecting 12 million Americans. If you have been diagnosed with CHD, there is much you can do to improve your health. The first step is learning all you can about it so you’ll better understand how medical treatment and life style changes will help. Author Barry Cohen, M.D., is a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients. He understands the questions and concerns you have. In "Coronary Heart Disease," he explains the basics of how CHD is diagnosed and treated. Among the questions he answers: – What causes coronary heart disease? – How does cholesterol affect your heart? – What medical tests will you need? – How do the medications prescribed for CHD work? – What is involved with an angioplasty or bypass surgery? – What life styles changes will improve your health? – What are the warning signs of a heart attack? Stay healthier by becoming an informed patient |
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All about Heart Bypass Surgery $3.94 This book is for people who are about to have heart bypass surgery, those who have just been through the ordeal, and those who care for a bypass patient. Based on the experience of fourteen informants, the book tells of life before the operation, the decision to have heart bypass surgery, preparation for hospital life, and recovery afterwards. It blends the patient’s widely differing experiences with the surgeon’s expectations, advice and technical demands, and the work of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and other paramedical experts in the recovery from heart surgery. Most people are shocked the thought that they must have heart bypass surgery. While some feel resigned to their fate, others put on a heroic front; sadness engulfs a few, others are relieved to know what their ailment is, and some become angry. Most want to know why. As a rule, the cost of surgery and hospitalization is not important to them. They want to know if they are going to survive. Although there are signs and warnings of heart trouble, it seems that rarely do most people have much time to prepare for a heart bypass operation, and to make decisions about which surgeons and hospitals to employ. This book helps patients prepare for the operation and for the recovery by sharing the experiences of others, and by outlining the professional help and personal care that are readily available when required. |
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Arterial Grafts for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Textbook for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers $106.28 No Synopsis Available |
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Prospects of Heart Surgery: Psychological Adjustment to Coronary Bypass Grafting $113.1 No Synopsis Available |
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Coronary Bypass Surgery in the Elderly : Ethical, Economical, and Quality of Life Aspects $203.78 No Synopsis Available |
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty : Ratings of Appropriateness and Necessity by a Canadian Panel $14.63 No Synopsis Available |
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Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults $163.39 Redo cardiac surgeries are challenging cases with a myriad of influential factors, ranging from the patient’s pathology to the whimsy of the previous surgeon. Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults, 2nd Edition clearly outlines practical approaches, surgical techniques, and management of associated conditions such as perioperative stroke and acute kidney function. It covers the spectrum of redo cardiac operations, including coronary artery bypass, mitral valve repair, reoperation for prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis, aortic arch reoperation, descending and thoracoabdominal aortic reoperation, and reoperations following endovascular aortic repair. All redo cardiac surgeries present a complex array of challenges beyond what the original procedure demands. This book, written by an outstanding group of prominent physicians, will give the reader the knowledge and tools to approach these cases with confidence. |
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The Dark Side of Surviving Gastric Bypass Surgery: What Doctors Don’t Disclose $23.48 The personal insights of the developer of bioremediation and stealth technologies who in 1999 faced the most daunting challenge of his career and his lifetime: the battle with morbid obesity. Dr. Resnick faced his own mortality through the eyes of a morbidly obese person at deathas door. Read of these personal triumphs and learn from this experience things presented through the perspective of a person who has survived the experience of gastric bypass surgery and who now shares that experience along with caveatsa]things the doctors did not reveal to him. |
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery $5.23 A comprehensive review by renowned authorities of the many exciting developments occurring across the rapidly emerging field of "minimally invasive" or "minimal access" cardiac surgery. The book’s distinguished panel of contributors presents the interventional cardiologists perspective, spells out the key factors for success in beating-heart coronary bypass grafting through limited incisions, and surveys the various methods of harvesting the internal thoracic artery. Other topics treated include immobilization of the surgical field, minimal access valve and congenital surgery, alternative methods of anastomosis, and port-access coronary bypass grafting. Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery summarizes all the latest findings on the powerful new techniques, as well as the results, of minimally invasive coronary surgery, including valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, and coronary revascularization. |
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Principles and Techniques of Extracorporeal Circulation $11.93 Coronary artery bypass surgery is one of the most common operations in the world today, with nearly one million procedures performed annually. In the vast majority of cases, extracorporeal circulation is an integral part of coronary artery bypass surgery. CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS: PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION is a definitive, comprehensive text on the technological developments and clinical applications of this critical subject matter. Written for the entire heart surgery team, this volume covers the physiology of cardiopulmonary bypass; mechanics and components of the heart-lung machine; conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery; non-cardiac applications of cardiopulmonary bypass; mechanical assistance of the failing heart and lung; and special considerations such as blood conservation in cardiac surgery, religions objections to blood transfusions, medical-legal aspects and cardiopulmonary bypass, and warm blood cardioplegia and normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. |
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Living with Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide for Patients and Families $3.95 Coronary heart disease kills more people in the United States than any other heart disorder, and it is the leading cause of death among American women. Jerome E. Granato, a distinguished cardiologist with more than twenty-five years of experience, has created an authoritative and accessible guide to this common condition, providing patients and their families with insight and advice. Dr. Granato begins by describing the basic science of the disease, known also as atherosclerosis, in which arteries become clogged and damaged. He then explains who is at risk and how the disease is detected and diagnosed. He covers all the treatment options, from medications to surgery, and answers such questions as: How do I know if I have coronary heart disease? What is a heart attack? Does my condition need to be treated with surgery? What are the benefits and risks of balloon angioplasty? What are stents and how do they work? How can I manage my condition for the future? He addresses the needs of specific populations, and concludes by discussing how a healthy diet and regular exercise can influence health before and after treatment and how it can help prevent disease. Even after coronary heart disease is diagnosed, its course can be modified. This valuable resource will help patients and their families make some of the most important health care decisions they will ever face. |
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Indications for Selected Medical and Surgical Procedures a Literary Review and Ratings of Appropriateness: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery $9.75 No Synopsis Available |
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Gender Differences in Mortality and Physical Functioning After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: An Analysis from a Psychosocial Perspective $77.95 No Synopsis Available |
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Indications for Selected Medical and Surgical Procedures : A Literature Review and Ratings of Appropriateness : Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery $9.75 No Synopsis Available |
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Coronary Artery Disease: A Nursing Perspective: Bypass Surgery: DOS and Postoperative Care (DVD) $324.75 No Synopsis Available |
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Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Arrest, and Bypass Surgery : Risk Factors, Health Effects, and Outcomes $136.5 No Synopsis Available |
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Surgery of Coronary Artery Disease $193.54 No Synopsis Available |
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Gastric Bypass Surgery $3.94 Some 22 million Americans are morbidly obese. For many of them, gastric bypass surgery appears to offer the only hope of long-term weight loss. Once viewed as a radical weight-loss alternative, the surgery is becoming increasingly popular. In 2002, more than 100,000 Americans elected to have the procedure done. Written by a medical doctor specializing in the field, "Gastric Bypass Surgery "is the first comprehensive book to explain and discuss the benefits and risks of the procedure. Presented in a handy question-and-answer format, the book addresses everything from candidacy for the procedure to technique to recovery to finding a doctor and more. 150 questions and answers are featured. |
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Coronary: A True Story Of Medicine Gone Awry $5.49 A chilling real-life medical thriller, Coronary chronicles the story of two highly respected heart doctors who violated the most sacred principle of their profession: First, do no harm. In the summer of 2002, fifty-five-year-old John Corapi, a Catholic priest with a colorful background, visited Dr. Chae Hyun Moon, a celebrated cardiologist in Redding, California. Corapi had been suffering from exhaustion and shortness of breath, and although a physical examination and a conventional stress test revealed nothing abnormal, Moon insisted that the calcium level in Corapi’s coronary arteries called for a highly invasive diagnostic test: an angiogram. A chain-smoking Korean immigrant known for his gruff bedside manner, Moon performed the procedure briskly and immediately handed down a devastating diagnosis: "I’m sorry; there is nothing I can do for you. You need a triple bypass tomorrow morning." He then abruptly left the room. Several hours later, however, Moon inexplicably decided the surgery could wait until Corapi returned from a previously scheduled cross-country trip. Unnerved by the dire diagnosis and also by Moon’s inconsistent statements, Corapi sought other opinions. To his amazement, a second, third, and fourth doctor found that his heart was perfectly healthy. In fact, for a man his age, Corapi’s arteries were remarkably free of disease. Sensing a cause more disturbing than human error, Corapi took his story to the FBI. As local agent Mike Skeen soon discovered, Corapi was one of a number of people who had suspicions about Moon and Moon’s go-to cardiac surgeon, Dr. Fidel Realyvasquez, an equally respected member of the close-knit northern California community. Working at a hospital owned by Tenet Healthcare, Moon would make the diagnoses and Realyvasquez would perform the surgeries. Together, these leaders of the Redding medical establishment put hundreds of healthy people at risk, some of whom never recovered. Soon Skeen launched a major investigation, interviewing numerous doctors and patients, and forty federal agents raided the hospital where the doctors worked. A timely and provocative dissection of America’s medical-industrial complex, Coronary lays bare the financial structures that drive the American healthcare system, and which precipitated Moon’s and Realyvasquez’s actions. In a scheme that placed the demands of Wall Street above the lives of its patients, Tenet Healthcare rewarded doctors based on how much revenue they generated for the corporation. A meticulous three-year FBI investigation and hundreds of civil suits culminated in no criminal charges but a series of settlements with Tenet Healthcare and the doctors that totaled more than $450 million and likely put an end to Moon’s and Realyvasquez’s medical careers. The case’s every twist and turn is documented here. A riveting, character-rich narrative and a masterpiece of long-form journalism, Coronary is as powerful as it is alarming. This is a hair-raisin |
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Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research $61.96 Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services ResearchBy Boris Sobolev, University of British Columbia, and Lisa Kuramoto, Vancouver Coastal Health Research InstituteAccess to care, patient flow, treatment outcomes—each of these indicators is crucial to determining quality of care in health systems, and the length of time that patients wait for surgery unites them all. Presenting a detailed set of statistical concepts and methods, Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research asks critical questions linking waiting times to health care outcomes. Generously illustrated with charts and tables, the book places this type of data collection, analysis, and reporting firmly in the context of health services research, the study of outcomes of health care delivery to a population.Some of the questions investigated in this volume include:What factors are associated with longer waiting times?What is the probability of undergoing elective surgery within the recommended time?How does the type of procedure affect waiting time?What are the effects of delays in scheduling an operation?What is the risk of unplanned emergency surgery among patients waiting for surgery?What is the risk of death associated with delayed surgical treatment?The authors use Canadian data on time to elective coronary artery bypass grafting, vascular surgery, and cholecystectomy to arrive at potent answers. This in-depth analysis offers researchers and advanced students in health services research an invaluable framework for studying access to care both within and across institutions. At the same time, the book serves as a practical resource for administrators and policymakers seeking to improve access and effectiveness at their hospitals.Dr. Sobolev and Ms. Kuramoto are based at the Centre of Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research |
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Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research $79.95 Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services ResearchBy Boris Sobolev, University of British Columbia, and Lisa Kuramoto, Vancouver Coastal Health Research InstituteAccess to care, patient flow, treatment outcomes—each of these indicators is crucial to determining quality of care in health systems, and the length of time that patients wait for surgery unites them all. Presenting a detailed set of statistical concepts and methods, Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research asks critical questions linking waiting times to health care outcomes. Generously illustrated with charts and tables, the book places this type of data collection, analysis, and reporting firmly in the context of health services research, the study of outcomes of health care delivery to a population.Some of the questions investigated in this volume include:What factors are associated with longer waiting times?What is the probability of undergoing elective surgery within the recommended time?How does the type of procedure affect waiting time?What are the effects of delays in scheduling an operation?What is the risk of unplanned emergency surgery among patients waiting for surgery?What is the risk of death associated with delayed surgical treatment?The authors use Canadian data on time to elective coronary artery bypass grafting, vascular surgery, and cholecystectomy to arrive at potent answers. This in-depth analysis offers researchers and advanced students in health services research an invaluable framework for studying access to care both within and across institutions. At the same time, the book serves as a practical resource for administrators and policymakers seeking to improve access and effectiveness at their hospitals.Dr. Sobolev and Ms. Kuramoto are based at the Centre of Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation of the Vancouver Coastal Health Research |
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Arterial Grafts for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Textbook for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers $52.15 New – Coronary artery disease has been the major cause of death in developed countries for many years and carries higher and higher incidence in developing countries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is the major treatment of coronary artery disease. Arterial grafts have been developed for coronary bypass due to superior long term results and the use of arterial grafts have been rapidly growing. What are the biological characteristics of the arteries used as grafts? How to choose an optimal graft? |
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Arterial Grafts for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Textbook for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers $5.22 Used – Coronary artery disease has been the major cause of death in developed countries for many years and carries higher and higher incidence in developing countries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is the major treatment of coronary artery disease. Arterial grafts have been developed for coronary bypass due to superior long term results and the use of arterial grafts have been rapidly growing. What are the biological characteristics of the arteries used as grafts? How to choose an optimal graft |
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Arterial Grafts for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Textbook for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers $7.64 Used – Coronary artery disease has been the major cause of death in developed countries for many years and carries higher and higher incidence in developing countries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is the major treatment of coronary artery disease. Arterial grafts have been developed for coronary bypass due to superior long term results and the use of arterial grafts have been rapidly growing. What are the biological characteristics of the arteries used as grafts? How to choose an optimal graft |
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Arterial Grafts for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Textbook for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers $75 New – Coronary artery disease has been the major cause of death in developed countries for many years and carries higher and higher incidence in developing countries. Coronary artery bypass surgery is the major treatment of coronary artery disease. Arterial grafts have been developed for coronary bypass due to superior long term results and the use of arterial grafts have been rapidly growing. What are the biological characteristics of the arteries used as grafts? How to choose an optimal graft? |
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Coronary Heart Disease: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment $16.95 Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common and serious diseases in the United States, affecting 12 million Americans. This new edition addresses the concerns of those diagnosed with CHD, giving the most up-to-date and concise information regarding the disease and its treatment options. With the right medical treatment and lifestyle changes, those who suffer from CHD can live healthier and happier lives. Chapters explain how cholesterol affects the heart, what medical tests are needed, how medications work, what is involved in an angioplasty or bypass surgery, and how to spot the warning signs of a heart attack. |
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Heart Attack $0.95 There is no other medical center more qualified to write a book on this subject. The Cleveland Clinic Heart Center has been selected as the best Heart Center in America, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey for the past 11 years. Our doctors are leaders in cardiology, cardiac surgery, cardiothoracic anesthesia, and research into the heart and its diseases. No heart program has more experience, more knowledge and better access to technology. As medical pioneers, The Clinic developed cardiac angiography and the coronary artery bypass. Told through case histories, and fully illustrated, this guide –written by heart specialists who understand what the patients are going through — addresses the myths associated with heart disease. |
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The Operated Heart at Autopsy $189 The Operated Heart at Autopsy addresses the need of pathologists in practice and, especially, in training to achieve a new level of competence in dealing, at the time of autopsy, with the anatomic complexity of a heart that has undergone previous surgical treatment, whether that treatment occurred in the recent or remote past. Ready identification of post-operative morphologic changes in the heart will greatly increase the comfort level of the pathologist as he takes on the challenge of the operated heart. By drawing on lessons learned as a cardiac surgeon, the author offers reasonable guidelines to the pathologist facing this challenging task. Such guidelines include a methodical approach to assess multiple operative procedures on the heart. Previous surgery may include construction of coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), replacement or repair of one or more heart valves, repair of one or more congenital heart anomalies, or some other procedure. Questions will arise at such an autopsy. When a past medical history is lacking, what is the best way to determine exactly what operation was done? Was the cause of death heart-related? What was the impact of the heart surgery on the cause of death? What is the importance of technical issues of the heart surgery in a given autopsy? What steps should be taken in the actual dissection of the heart…and in what order? What are the anatomic landmarks, i.e., “footprints” of a surgeon, to look for when examining the operated heart? Importantly, as the pathologist in charge of an autopsy of an individual who died during or following open-heart surgery, what do I, the pathologist, tell the cardiac surgeon who needs to know what happened? The Operated Heart at Autopsy will definitely guide the pathologist, whether a resident in training or a professional in academic or private practice, in addressing these and other related questions. |
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What You Need to Know about Your Coronary Bypass Surgery $19.19 Used – Had a heart attack? Doctors say you need bypass surgery, but no one’s explained exactly what is going to happen or why? Let us calm your nerves and answer those big questions. What You Need to Know is a no-nonsense guide to the indications, procedures, and complications of coronary artery bypass surgery. Also included is a chapter on the latest minimally invasive alternatives. Don’t wait! Get informed and in control of your well-being with What You Need to Know About Your Coronary Bypass |
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What You Need to Know about Your Coronary Bypass Surgery $14.05 New – Had a heart attack? Doctors say you need bypass surgery, but no one’s explained exactly what is going to happen or why? Let us calm your nerves and answer those big questions. What You Need to Know is a no-nonsense guide to the indications, procedures, and complications of coronary artery bypass surgery. Also included is a chapter on the latest minimally invasive alternatives. Don’t wait! Get informed and in control of your well-being with What You Need to Know About Your Coronary Bypass S |
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What You Need to Know about Your Coronary Bypass Surgery $14.05 Used – Had a heart attack? Doctors say you need bypass surgery, but no one’s explained exactly what is going to happen or why? Let us calm your nerves and answer those big questions. What You Need to Know is a no-nonsense guide to the indications, procedures, and complications of coronary artery bypass surgery. Also included is a chapter on the latest minimally invasive alternatives. Don’t wait! Get informed and in control of your well-being with What You Need to Know About Your Coronary Bypass |
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What You Need to Know about Your Coronary Bypass Surgery $19.19 New – Had a heart attack? Doctors say you need bypass surgery, but no one’s explained exactly what is going to happen or why? Let us calm your nerves and answer those big questions. What You Need to Know is a no-nonsense guide to the indications, procedures, and complications of coronary artery bypass surgery. Also included is a chapter on the latest minimally invasive alternatives. Don’t wait! Get informed and in control of your well-being with What You Need to Know About Your Coronary Bypass S |