'Back-Up System' Reduces Heart Disease Deaths, Research Finds
For many years, doctors believed that there were no connections between the main coronary arteries, and if one of these arteries got blocked patients would normally undergo bypass surgery or stenting. However, research is now building up concerning the importance of coronary collaterals. A study pooled data from 12 studies enrolling 6,529 patients. Researchers compared patient survival rates in participants with a high number of natural bypass vessels with those with minimal bypass vessels. Survival rates were higher among those who had a higher number of well developed vessels, compared to those with fewer or no such vessels. It is not yet clear why some people have better bypass networks than others, but scientists believe genes and lifestyle factors play an important role.
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