PCI vs CABG

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PCI vs CABG

PCI

CABG

Less invasive catheter-based procedure

Major open-heart surgery

Balloon angioplasty + stent

Uses a graft to bypass the blocked artery

Usually preferred for emergent MI reperfusion

Used when disease is more complex or PCI is not appropriate

Opens the existing artery

Creates a new route around the blockage

Faster recovery

Longer recovery


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PCI = Push the blockage open

CABG = Create A Bypass around the blockage

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