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Evaluation of Bypass Grafts

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Clinical Applications of Cardiac CT

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Abstract

Surgical revascularization of the coronary arteries is one of the most frequent surgical procedures performed worldwide. The reduction or disappearance of angina, the improved tolerability of physical exercise and the overall improvement in quality of life and life expectancy have been the motivations underlying its use since the first procedures were performed in the 1950s. However, although the procedure is one of the major successes of modern medicine, it does not treat the disease underlying the symptoms (atherosclerosis) but only the clinical presentation of coronary artery disease (CAD).

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  1. Department of Bioimaging and Radiological Sciences, Institute of Radiology, “A. Gemelli” Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy

    Riccardo Marano, Giancarlo Savino, Carlo Liguori & Lorenzo Bonomo

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  1. Cardiovascular Imaging Unit, “Giovanni XXIII” Hospital, Monastier di Treviso (TV), Italy

    Filippo Cademartiri

  2. Cardiology Unit, Versilia Hospital, Lido di Camaiore (LU), Italy

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Marano, R., Savino, G., Liguori, C., Bonomo, L. (2012). Evaluation of Bypass Grafts. In: Cademartiri, F., Casolo, G., Midiri, M. (eds) Clinical Applications of Cardiac CT. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2522-6_14

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