It might be particularly helpful for patients who are not candidates for traditional bypass surgery or angioplasty due to severe diffuse disease in the coronary arteries, with vessels that are too small to bypass or balloon dilate. The risks of the procedure are not clearly defined. More study will have to be done to better understand these risks. It would be wise to consult a cardiologist regarding the available options for severe coronary artery disease that is not amenable to traditional therapies. For further information on the growth factor therapy, I would direct you to the individuals noted above.
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