Medication Therapy Versus Coronary Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Disease - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Risk Factors
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
Resources
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov -- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- www.americanheart.org -- American Heart Association
- www.acc.org -- American College of Cardiology
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