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What alternative surgery is suggested for patients who fail to undergo CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)?
What alternative surgery is suggested for patients who fail to undergo CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)?
- Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization (PCR)
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR) (correct)
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Valvuloplasty
Which surgical procedure uses a special CO2 laser?
Which surgical procedure uses a special CO2 laser?
- Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization (PCR)
- Valvuloplasty
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR) (correct)
What does TMLR stand for?
What does TMLR stand for?
- Transmandibular Laser Revascularization
- Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (correct)
- Transmediastinal Laser Revascularization
- Transmural Laser Revascularization
Which of these is not a viable alternative to CABG for patients in the text?
Which of these is not a viable alternative to CABG for patients in the text?
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Which procedure is also known as TMR?
Which procedure is also known as TMR?
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Study Notes
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMLR)
- TMLR is a surgical alternative to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) for patients who fail to undergo CABG.
- TMLR uses a special CO2 laser in the surgical procedure.
- TMLR stands for Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization.
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) is not a viable alternative to CABG for patients in the text.
- TMLR is also known as Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR).
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Explore alternatives to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) including Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR) and other surgical procedures. This quiz delves into the world of cardiothoracic surgery.
