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What is the primary advantage of minimally invasive surgical techniques over traditional open-heart surgery?
What is the primary advantage of minimally invasive surgical techniques over traditional open-heart surgery?
Which surgical procedure involves bypassing blocked or narrowed coronary arteries using small incisions between the ribs?
Which surgical procedure involves bypassing blocked or narrowed coronary arteries using small incisions between the ribs?
In which procedure is the heart-lung bypass machine NOT used?
In which procedure is the heart-lung bypass machine NOT used?
What is the primary difference between TAVR and MVR procedures?
What is the primary difference between TAVR and MVR procedures?
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Which procedure involves inserting a catheter through a blood vessel, usually through the groin, to replace a valve using a balloon to expand it?
Which procedure involves inserting a catheter through a blood vessel, usually through the groin, to replace a valve using a balloon to expand it?
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Which procedure stabilizes the heart using specialized devices and allows bypassing blocked coronary arteries while the heart is still beating?
Which procedure stabilizes the heart using specialized devices and allows bypassing blocked coronary arteries while the heart is still beating?
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Which type of patients is typically considered for Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (MICABG)?
Which type of patients is typically considered for Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (MICABG)?
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What is a common characteristic of both TAVR and MVR procedures?
What is a common characteristic of both TAVR and MVR procedures?
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What distinguishes Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) from other procedures mentioned?
What distinguishes Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) from other procedures mentioned?
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What sets Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) apart from Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (MICABG)?
What sets Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) apart from Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (MICABG)?
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