Abstract
Coronary revascularization for coronary artery disease dates back to the introduction
of coronary bypass by Favaloro in 1967 and coronary angioplasty by Gruentzig in 1977
(first published in 1968 and 1978, respectively). There have been many technical improvements
over the ensuing 5 decades, studied in clinical trials. This article reviews the history
of coronary revascularization (the development of optimal medical therapy) and points
the way to the future of stable coronary artery disease management.
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Published online: June 27, 2018
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Conflict of Interest: None.
Authorship: There are no primary data in this study. All authors contributed substantially to the writing of this manuscript.
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