Heart's natural bypass system helps doctors avoid risky cardiac surgeries

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New research reveals the heart has a natural bypass system that indicates if heart muscle is alive or dead, potentially avoiding risky surgeries. A simple angiogram scoring system can identify patients with living heart muscle despite blocked arteries, using tiny collateral vessels that act as natural detours. This breakthrough could help doctors make faster, more informed treatment decisions, prioritizing scans and avoiding unnecessary procedures for better patient outcomes.


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