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Can a heart create it's own bypass by creating capillaries? if so how can this be achieved ?
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Yes. Arteries inc: Additional arteries and improved collateral flow, called angiogenesis , occurs in variable amounts. This can occur in the heart , across hips and in venous systems. Exercise and hypoxia seems to help.
Answered 12/1/2014
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