What is a myocardial revascularization procedure?
Myocardial revascularization is a procedure that is used to improve the blood flow to the heart muscle. It may involve coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to create a new route for blood to flow to the heart, angioplasty to open up a narrowed or blocked artery, or atherectomy to remove plaque from the artery. It can also involve placing a stent to keep an artery open. All these procedures are done to reduce the risk of a heart attack or other cardiovascular event.