Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, USA.
Postgrad Med. 2011 Mar;123(2):95-103. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2011.03.2267.
Coronary revascularization is a proven method to alleviate the symptoms of ischemic heart disease and improve survival. There have been many improvements in surgical revascularization since its advent > 40 years ago and in balloon angioplasty since its first usage > 30 years ago. Patients will continue to benefit as these surgical techniques continue to undergo further improvements. This article is a testament to the many physicians, surgeons, scientists, industry leaders, and insurers who continue to reinvent how we provide cutting-edge procedures in the most cost-effective manner for our patients.
冠状动脉血运重建是缓解缺血性心脏病症状和提高生存率的一种已被证实的方法。自 40 多年前出现以来，冠状动脉搭桥手术已经有了许多改进，自 30 多年前首次使用以来，球囊血管成形术也有了许多改进。随着这些手术技术的进一步改进，患者将继续受益。本文见证了许多医生、外科医生、科学家、行业领导者和保险公司，他们不断以最具成本效益的方式为我们的患者提供先进的手术，重新发明了我们的治疗方法。
