Journal of Surgery

Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, CT 06510, USA

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Surgical Management of Chronic Diseases: Advancements and Challenges
  Author(s): Christian Zechner*
  
  Chronic disease surgery encompasses a wide range of surgical interventions aimed at managing conditions that are long-lasting, often progressive, and require ongoing medical attention. These surgeries are performed with the goal of alleviating symptoms, slowing disease progression, improving quality of life, and in some cases, achieving a cure. Chronic diseases that commonly require surgical intervention include cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, respiratory disorders, and musculoskeletal conditions, among others. In the realm of cardiovascular diseases, surgical procedures are often employed to restore blood flow to the heart, repair damaged valves, or correct structural abnormalities. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common surgical intervention used to bypass blocked or narrowed coronary arteries, thereby improving blood flow to the heart .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/1584-9341.2024.20.148

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