A proposed alternative mechanism of action for transmyocardial revascularization prefaced by a review of the accepted explanations

Texas Heart Institute Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 424-426

  Cardarelli, Marcelo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Angina pectoris surgery; Cicatrix; Coronary circulation; Holmium; Laser surgery; Myocardial ischemia surgery; Myocardial revascularization methods; Yttrium

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN; PLACEBO;

ANGINA PECTORIS; ANGIOGENESIS; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART MUSCLE ISCHEMIA; HEART MUSCLE REVASCULARIZATION; HEART VENTRICLE WALL; HEART WORK; HUMAN; METABOLITE; REVIEW; STRESS;

ANGINA PECTORIS; ANGIOPLASTY, LASER; ANIMALS; CICATRIX; FIBROSIS; HEART VENTRICLES; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION; OXYGEN;

EID: 33846244259     PISSN: 07302347     EISSN: 15266702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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