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Is catheter angiography necessary before bypass surgery for someone with cad ?
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Yes: It is like a roadmap to decide which vessels to bypass.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Is not possible to have bypass surgery without first having cardiac catheterization. The surgeon requires a detailed picture of the coronary anatomy to know if the patient is suitable for bypass surgery and to know where to put the bypass grafts during the operation.
Answered 8/22/2013
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