Triple-Vessel Disease.
Significant blockages in all three major coronary arteries: the LAD, circumflex, and right coronary artery. Generally considered an indication for CABG surgery rather than PCI, especially in patients with diabetes.
Definition
What is triple-vessel disease?
Significant blockages in all three major coronary arteries: the LAD, circumflex, and right coronary artery. Generally considered an indication for CABG surgery rather than PCI, especially in patients with diabetes.
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